Friday, June 26, 2015 3:09 pm

ROCKY MOUNT - Vivian Whitley Viverette, 93, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2015.

She is preceded in death by her parents Ethel Joyner Whitley and Paul David Whitley, two brothers, Paul David Whitley, Jr. and Charles Henry Whitley, and husband, Joseph Viverette, Jr. whom she married in 1941.

Vivian was a life-long resident of Rocky Mount. She believed in working hard, and spent many years working tirelessly on her family's farm. After her children went to college, she trained as a laboratory technician and spent years in charge of the blood banks at Park View and Nash General Hospitals. Vivian was well read and enjoyed learning new skills and traveling to near and far places.

She is survived by her son, Ronald Viverette of Bahama, NC and her daughter, Jo Anne Johnson of Charlotte; one sister, Mary Daughtridge of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Will Viverette (Debbie) of Wilson, Cindy Viverette of Rocky Mount, Sherri Debolt (Ricky) of Creedmoor and Rebecca Mullinax (Kent) of Charlotte; great grandchildren, Anna Kathryn and Elizabeth of Rocky Mount, Makayla of Creedmoor, Kristian of Rocky Mount and Ethan of Charlotte.

The family will receive friends at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC on Monday, June 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with graveside services following at 11:30 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery in Rocky Mount.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity of the donor's choice or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Arrangements are entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

You may share your memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.

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