Hattie (Register) Bradshaw Rivenbark

Hattie Register Bradshaw Rivenbark, 100 years of age, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

She was born on November 6, 1920 in Duplin County.  She was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Prudie Jane Batts Register. In 1971 Hattie was preceded in death by her husband, the father of their 5 children, Fred W. Bradshaw; later her oldest son Gerald D. Bradshaw; her daughter-in-law, Jeri Ellen Bradshaw; and her siblings, Lorraine Wells, Lena Brown, Leonard Register and Johnny Register. She was later married to “L.P.” Rivenbark who preceded her in death in 2014.

Hattie was a life-long member of Island Creek Baptist Church. She had a great love for her Lord, singing and fellowshipping with her church family.   

Surviving are her daughters, Joyce C. Baldwin of Rome, Georgia and Jane McGowen and husband, Lloyd of Wilmington; her sons, Harry Bradshaw and wife, Felicia of Teachey and Joe Bradshaw and wife, Hilda of Chesterfield, Virginia; 10 grandchildren, Jill Ezzell and husband, Jerry Wayne, Ginger Henderson and husband, Jason, Joy Patterson, Ricky Patterson, Heather Pyles and husband, Randy, Angie Chicelli, Amela Sutton and husband, David, Lloyd McGowen, Jr., Kimberly Sikes and husband, Courtney and Daniel Bradshaw and wife, Rachel; many great grandchildren whom she loved dearly; her brother, Jimmy Register and wife, Bettye of Murphy, North Carolina and many extended family and friends that loved Hattie and were loved in return.

Hattie loved her family dearly and was very devoted to each one of them.   She was an avid homemaker and a gardener, always enjoying God’s beautiful nature outside as she worked in her yard. Hattie was gifted in decorating and preparing meals for family and guest.  Her joyful spirit filled her home with love and welcomed all who entered. She was a woman of beauty and grace. She embraced every day starting with singing in the kitchen as her children were waking for breakfast, demonstrating, “This is the day the Lord hath made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Hattie will surely be missed but treasured memories will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. 

Graveside service will be held at 1:00p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Little Creek Cemetery, Wallace, with her Pastor, the Reverend Dr. Ronald Ginn officiating. 

Memorial gifts may be sent in memory of Hattie Rivenbark to Island Creek Baptist Church, 237 Pasture Branch Rd, Rose Hill, NC 28458.

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