Joseph Austin Rivers Obituary
The passing of Joseph Austin Rivers of Barco, North Carolina occurred on July 26, 2026. Joseph, born on June 23, 1941, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph Austin Rivers to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Austin Rivers and Mary Brooks Rivers; and his siblings, Kidd C. Perdue and Joanne Myers. He is survived by: his stepfather Donald Perdue; his wife Jane Perdue Rivers; his daughter Janae M. Brown of Colorado Springs, CO; his stepchildren, David Jason Perdue (Donna) of Elizabeth City, NC, Tammie Cochran (Frank) of Hilliards, PA, Nancy Wilkins of Silver Springs, FL and Diana Medina (Richard) of Fountain, CO.; his siblings, Jerry Perdue (Janet), Charles Perdue (Sherry) and Quoline Clem; and his grandchildren, Nathaniel Perdue, Garrett Perdue and Frankie Shepard. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews.
