John David Rivenbark, 52, fell asleep with the Lord on early Wednesday morning May 9, 2018. After a valiant six-year battle with colon and pancreatic cancer, John passed away in the comfort of his home and the arms of his devoted wife. John was born September 8, 1965 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to his parents Stan and Virginia Rivenbark, the second son of their four children.
After graduating from high school, John spent an incredible eight-year career in the Army serving in military intelligence. During this time, he had the opportunity to travel all over the world as well as witness key historical events and meet presidents, diplomats, and foreign leaders.
Following his success in the military, John pursued ministry and business, eventually climbing his way to the C-Suite of several companies in Atlanta, Georgia. He went on to pursue his Bachelors and Masters of Arts in Religious Studies at Georgia State University. In 2008 he began his near ten-year career at the Department of Veterans Affairs, a position he continued even after being diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer in 2012 and Stage IV pancreatic cancer in 2016.
John will be remembered for not only for his honorable service in the military and his success in the business world, but also for his prodigious intellect, his insatiable appetite for knowledge and reading, his unforgettable sense of humor, and his unfailing generosity. A devoted follower of Christ, John will also be remembered for his spiritual leadership and his living proclamation of the Gospel, most recently at Christchurch Montgomery of which he was a faithful and beloved member.
He will leave behind his wife of 28 years, Tammy Rivenbark, his eldest daughter Grace Bray, his son Ian Rivenbark, his youngest daughter Leah Rivenbark, and his son-in-law Travis Bray. He is survived by his mother Virginia Rivenbark, his older sister Gwen Justice, and his younger sister Myra Wenninger. He is preceded in death by his older brother Joel Rivenbark and his father Stan Rivenbark.
There will be a funeral at Christchurch Montgomery at 11:00 AM on Saturday May 12th . Visitation will be held on Friday, May 11th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16th at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in his honor to Christchurch, Montgomery, AL.
