Ronald Wayne Bivins

1938 - 2021

Ronald Wayne “Mutt” Bivins, 83, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. He was born January 6, 1938, in Davie County, to the late Walter Franklin and Julia Ruth Sechrest Bivins. Mr. Bivins was a member of First Baptist Church, Cooleemee where he had served as a deacon. Through the years, he had been a lifeguard at Lake Hideaway, was an avid bowler, had coached Little League, and had umpired at many community games. Mr. Bivins had been involved in numerous community activities including managing the Cooleemee Recreation Center, the Cooleemee Swimming Pool and the Cooleemee Ball Park and concessions. He was especially instrumental in the development of the River Park at Cooleemee Falls project, “The Bullhole.” Mr. Bivins had retired from Roadway after 32 years where he worked as a dock worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Gail Bivins; and siblings, Bill Bivins, Janet McDaniel, and Linda Nichols. Survivors include his wife, Gail Norman Bivins; sons, Ron Bivins (Teresa) and John Bivins, all of Cooleemee; grandchildren, Jessica Miller (Alan) of Advance, Kurtis Bivins (Sarah) of Montana, Summer Bivins of Wilmington, and Ty Bivins of Mocksville; great-granddaughters, Allie and Avery Jane Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also left to cherish his memory are special friends, Judy Webb, Mary McClamrock and Julie Snow. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, August 30, at Lambert Funeral Chapel, Mocksville, with Rev. Allen Mullins and Rev. John Groff officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mocksville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. To provide the community an opportunity to celebrate the life of Mr. Bivins, there will be a live webcast of his service on the Lambert Funeral Home website, or visit: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/59378. In lieu of flowers, they request that memorials be considered for Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, 1229 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144; and/or Riverpark @ Cooleemee Falls, c/o Davie County Chamber of Commerce. 135 S. Salisbury St., Mocksville, NC 27028. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the Hospice House physicians, nurses, caregivers and staff! www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com