Juanita Spivey Rivenbark

ROCKY MOUNT - Juanita Spivey Rivenbark, 87, passed away Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 surrounded by her children. She was born May 27th, 1924 in Nash County, daughter of the late John Wesley Spivey and Mary King Spivey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Herbert Rivenbark, Sr; one brother, Raymond Spivey; three sisters, Lenner Pittman, Lillian Howard, and Mildred Taylor; four step-sons, N. L. Rivenbark, M.P. Rivenbark, Jimmy Rivenbark, Bennie Rivenbark, Jr.; and one step-grandson, Chuckie Rivenbark. Juanita was a devoted and loving mother, step-mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a Christian and a pillar of strength to her family and will be greatly missed. Heaven is so blessed to have a new angel today. She leaves to cherish her memory; daughters, Judy Adams of Rocky Mount, Sue Carpenter of Elm City, and Donna Daughtridge and husband Scott of Rocky Mount; son, Randall Rivenbark and wife Diane of Rocky Mount; step-son, Cleon Rivenbark of Chesapeake, Virginia; two sisters, Barbara Hardy of Goldsboro and Margaret Dorman of Tamarac, Florida; and special sister-in-law, Peggy Spivey Bunn of Rocky Mount. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5:30pm until 7:00pm, Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 7:00pm in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Frankie Carroll and Pastor Jacky Raper will officiate. Burial will be 11:00am on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Pineview Cemetery, Section 50. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice of Rocky Mount, P. O. Box 8109, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. You may share your memories and send the family condolences online by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Thursday 11/17, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Thursday 11/17, 7:00 pm Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Friday 11/18, 11:00 am