Jerry Buford Rivers

Published 9:15 am Thursday, December 12, 2024

Jerry Buford Rivers, 76, of Mocksville, NC passed away Dec. 10, 2024 at Gordon’s Hospice House in Statesville, NC.
Jerry was born on March 10, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Earl Buford Rivers and Virginia Massengil Rivers.
He was a graduate of Forsyth Tech, Lees McCray, and NC State University with a Master’s Degree. He was retired from the healthcare industry as a Surgical Nurse. He was a Captain in the United States Army and served in Germany. He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Mocksville, NC.
In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Martha Little.
Survivors include: his wife, Christine Clement Rivers; a son, Christopher Rivers (Stephanie); 2 step-daughters, Dee Mock (George), Amanda Gillespie; a brother, Dan Rivers; 8 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will have a Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bob Summers officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 1-2 p.m.
We at Davie Funeral Home are honored to be serving the Rivers family.