Barbara "Bobbie" Lou Rives

Barbara “Bobbie” Lou Brooks Rives, 99, of Siler City, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Bobbie was born June 14, 1925, to the late Lewis Brock and Maggie Sanford Brooks. She was a member of Meroney Methodist Church for over 70 years where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. As a young girl she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Siler City. She and Gerald loved traveling with their friends to the mountains of North Carolina. Hobbies were crocheting, making sourdough rolls, reading and spending time with her family and friends. She was a people person. She loved music and loved to sing. Bobbie attended Elon College and worked for 42 years at Clapp Brothers Implement and Truck Company. She enjoyed helping Gerald in the chicken houses and in the garden.

Bobbie is survived by her children: Ann Rives Poe and husband, Dexter and Mitchell B. Rives, all of Siler City; grandchildren: Jessie Moore and husband, Zach of Siler City; Ryan Mashburn and wife, Sabra of Bear Creek, Maggie Poe of Siler City, and Elisabeth Rogers and husband, Jim of Oklahoma; and great grandchildren: Abbey, Gauge, Reagan, Mia, Brock, Hudson, Zoey, and Wynslee.

In addition to her parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth Gerald Rives, brothers: Leon, Cecil and Hubert Brooks; and sisters: Mary George Brooks and Mildred “Mimmie” Brooks.

The funeral service will take place at Meroney Methodist Church at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025; with Rev. Linda Yow and Jim Whittaker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with a visitation afterwards in the church fellowship hall.

The family request memorials be made to Meroney Methodist Church or to Liberty Home Care and Hospice.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Rives family.

Online Condolences may be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com