Lynda Rogers Piver

1941 - 2009

Lynda Rogers Piver, 67, of Narrows, Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at her home after a graceful and dignified battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Lynda was born in Augusta, Ga., on October 4, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Dewitt Clifton and Ruth McMekin Rogers.
She graduated from Dublin High School in Dublin, Ga., and attended Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, N.C. A lifetime Presbyterian, Lynda served as an elder in First Presbyterian Church of Narrows. Lynda was always active in volunteer work, serving as Chaplain and Chairman of the Youth Committee of the Junior Service League of Orangeburg, S.C. She was an emergency medical technician with the Edisto Beach, S.C., Volunteer Rescue Squad, and a member and officer in the Edisto Island Flotilla, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Lynda was long active in Scottish heritage organizations, among them, Scottish Foundation of the Virginia Highlands, Clan Donald U.S.A., Clan Graham Society, Coastal Scottish Heritage Society and Savannah Scottish Games Committee, Savannah, Ga., often serving an officer in these organizations. She was also a member of George Pearis Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, serving as Chaplain and before her illness, one year as Regent.
She is survived by her husband, Forrest Lee Piver, of Narrows; five daughters and one stepdaughter and their families, Teresa Graham Stark and son-in-law, James Keith Stark, grandchildren, Sarah Morgan Stark and James Keith (Chip) Stark Jr., of Wilmington, N.C.; Lisa Graham Pinckney and son-in-law, Charles Andrew Pinckney, grandchildren, Thomas Wayne Byrd and Andrew Dewitt Pinckney, of Rock Hill, S.C.; Virginia Graham Wilkins and son-in-law Adam Wilkins, grandchildren, Olivia Marie Wilkins and Robert Harrison Wilkins, of Savannah, Ga.; Christine Graham Kzzinsky, of Savannah, Ga., Laurian Graham Zimmerman, grandson, Edward Alexander Zimmerman, of Tega Cay, S.C., stepdaughter, Harper Piver Lurie and stepson-in-law, Robert Lurie, of Tempe, Ariz. She will also be missed by her beloved West Highland Terrier, Thistle; and a "grand dog," Bonnie.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Narrows with the Rev. Shirley Larson officiating. The family will receive visitors at the Piver home, "Iona's Grace," 340 Main Street in Narrows immediately following the service. Interment will be at Wesleyan Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, at Scotts Hill in Wilmington, N.C., at a later date. At Lynda's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Narrows, Va., the Clan Donald Foundation, or Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer research. Riffe's Funeral Service is assisting the Piver family. Online condolence messages to the family can be sent to www.riffes.com.