Obituary of Thomas Jackson Rivenbark ~ 1958

Source: Wilmington Morning Star May 17 1958

Thomas Jackson Rivenbark, 72, of 318 Macmillan Ave., died unexpectedly 
Friday morning at the residence of his son on Market Street Road.
Mr. Rivenbark, a native of Pender County, was the son of the late Robert 
Rivenbark and Margaret Ehlers Rivenbark and was married to the late Mrs. 
Ludie C. Rivenbark, who died November 20, 1957.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Bliss English and Mrs. Ludie 
Mae Foster, both of Wilmington; one brother, John A. Rivenbark of 
Wilmington; four sons, Alton D. Rivenbark, Jessie A. Rivenbark, Thurman 
J. Rivenbark and Elwood L. Rivenbark, all of Wilmington; 15 grandchildren 
and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the Free Will Baptist Church at Fourth 
and Queen Street at 3 [?] p.m. Sunday, by the Rev. A. C. Wheeler and Dr. 
B. W. English. The body will be carried to the church one hour prior to 
the service. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Aubury Cavanough, John David Cavanough, Horace 
Norris, William Cavanough, Harlee Crews and Teddy Crews.
Honorary bearers will be R. F. Beasley, Dr. S. E. Pace, J. Q. Teachey, 
Aubury Teachey, the Rev. Arley Carter, the Rev. Harvey English, R. V. 
Edwards, J. O. Edwards and the Rev. F. L. Jones.





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