SHIRLEY ANN WILSON RIVES

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Shirley Ann Wilson Rives, 85, of Bear Creek, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at Antioch Baptist Church, in Goldston, where she was a member, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020 with Rev. Jim Whitaker presiding. The body laid in state at Joyce-Brady Chapel on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 1 to 5 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the service.

Shirley was born in Chatham County, on September 10, 1934 to Herbert and Etta Wilkie Wilson. She worked at Collins & Aikman for 43 years and then cared for others in private duty elderly care. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three infant sons, Billy, Christopher, and Gary; two brothers and five sisters.

She is survived by her son, Rocky Rives of Bear Creek; two grandsons, four great-grandchildren; brothers, Rowland Wilson and Bobby Wilson, all of Goldston.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations made in Shirley’s memory to: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 3835 Bonlee-Carbonton Rd., Goldston, NC 27252.

Condolences may be offered online at: www.joycebradychapel.com.