Sam Rivenbark, age 88, of Rose Hill died Friday, June 05, 2009 at Duplin General Hospital.

He was born February 25, 1921 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Junie B. and Nancy Teachey Rivenbark. He was also predeceased by his son-in-law, Charles Leonard Teachey; brothers, Walter Rivenbark, Ralph Rivenbark and George Rivenbark and sisters, Flora Rivenbark and Sarah English.

Mr. Rivenbark served his country honorably in the US Navy during WWII. He owned and operated Rivenbark's Grocery Store in the Island Creek Community for forty-three years. He was a life-long member of Island Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving are his devoted wife of sixty-nine years, Dorothy Teachey Rivenbark of the home; son, J. F. "Bud" Rivenbark (Donna) of Sneads Ferry; daughters, Linda Rivenbark Teachey of Mt. Olive and Jeri Rivenbark Bradshaw (Harry W.) of Rose Hill; granddaughters, Brenda T. Barwick (Ricky), Deborah T. Shivar (Phillip), Jill B. Brisson (Jeff), and Ginger C. Bradshaw; great grandchildren, Cody Wendorf, Matthew Shivar, Hope Shivar and Jaleigh Caroline Bradshaw; sister Arlene R. Yow of Wilmington; special nephew, Jimmy Parker and wife, Angie of Hampstead and family friend, Gary Faircloth.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, June 8, 2009 at Island Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald Ginn officiating.

Entombment will follow with military honors in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 4:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Wallace and other times at the home of Sam and Dorothy Rivenbark.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Island Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 237 Pasture Branch Rd., Rose Hill, NC 28458.

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