Donald Ray Viverette, 70, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Nash General Hospital.
Mr. Viverette was born in Halifax County, November, 01, 1946, to the late William Hoyt Viverette and Helen Winstead Viverette. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country in the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart. He was the owner/operator of Core Carolina Trucking Company and was president of the Sharpsburg Exchange Club for many years. Mr. Viverette also served as a scout leader in the Boy Scouts for a period of time. He is a man that will be truly missed by his family. In addition to his parents, Mr. Viverette was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Surviving is his wife of 46 years, Beverly Eason Viverette of the home; sons, William Scott Viverette and John Corbett Viverette, wife, Brooke and grandson, Ian “Buddy” Corbett Viverette, all of Sharpsburg; brother, Troy Lee Rogers of Weldon; sister, Ruby Davis of Halifax. Also surviving is his sister-in-law, Frances Viverette; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shelia and Terry Wheeler of Roanoke Rapids, and Willa and Robert Moyer of Raleigh and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 14, 2017, from 7-8:30 pm at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service. Rev. Randy Martin will conduct a graveside service at Crestview Memorial Cemetery Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 11:00 am. Those wishing to follow in procession to the cemetery may meet at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service no later than 10:30 am.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com