James V. Rives Sr., 82, of Lewisburg, died on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at his residence in Lewisburg.
He was born Saturday, March 31, 1934 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Chester Rives and the late Edna Watkins Rives. He was the husband of Joann Grise Rives, who survives.
He was a semi truck driver, a deacon at New Hebron Baptist Church, and a member of the Muhlenberg Baptist Association.
Also surviving are his sons, Robert (Rowdy) Rives of Russellville and James (Junior V. Rives Jr. of Lewisburg; his daughters, Fredia Rives of Lewisburg and Donna Rives of Williamsburg; his sister, Annalou Emery of Louisville; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday at Rock Springs Cemetery with Bro. Ken Abbott officiating. Interment will also be in Rock Springs Cemetery in Butler County.