Iva Adams Briggs, age 81, of Rocky Mount, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016.

She was born in Nash County on August 3, 1934 to the late "Hick" and Bluma Adams. Iva was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Shelton Briggs; her siblings, Jessie Baker, Betty Jackson, Dorothy Jones and Mickey Adams.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth Addington and wife, Ava; her daughter, Denise Kannon and husband, Mike and Cindy Jones; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; her brother, Bill Adams and wife Bertha; her sister, Lena Eveland; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the chapel at Johnson Funerals and Cremations, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount.

Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Mill Branch Cemetery.

Arrangements by Johnson Funerals and Cremations, Rocky Mount.