Jacob Bruce "J.B." Rivenbark Jr., age 94 of Burgaw, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family. J.B. was born in Pender County on March 6, 1925, son of the late Jacob Bruce Rivenbark Sr. and Viola Murray Rivenbark.

He is survived by his grandchildren, Araetta Lee Matthews (Jimmy), Mitzy Jonkheer, Bobby Jonkheer, Melissa Mathis, Karen Jonkheer, Shelly Cole, Michael Mathis; great grandchildren, Ara, Aidan, Sterling, Alice, Lily, Tori, Seth, Tanner, Bradley, Amanda; many great-great grandchildren and, nieces and nephews, who loved him dearly. J.B was predeceased by his wife, Araetta Hall Rivenbark , daughter, Loretta Fay Wilson Mathis and grandson, Bruce White.

J. B. lived for his family, as they were treasured and the sunshine of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving honorably in WW II. He lived in Pender County all of his life and was an avid hunter, fisher, gardener and supplied the whole community with vegetables. He was a logger, delivered fuel oil, and worked at FCX. J. B. worked at Diamond Shamrock until his retirement and then took on many part time jobs. He was a member of the Burgaw Lions Club, American Legion, and a member of his family church Hopewell Presbyterian.

The family will receive friends Sunday at 3:00 PM at Harrell's Funeral Home, and at other times at the family home at 1920 Murraytown rd. Burgaw.

Funeral services will be at 4:00PM Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Harrell's Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Merrell McKoy, Reverend Dean Walker and Reverend Debbie Murray will officiate. Interment will follow at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery with military honors.

The family would like to thank Liberty Hospice and Amedisys Hospice for their wonderful care.

You are invited to sign the guest book.