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John Harvey Givens Jr.

Birth	:	10 Sep 1935 Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 2017 Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.3260994, -80.7108002
Description	:	John Harvey Givens, Jr., 82 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. John Harvey was born on September 10, 1934 in Pearisburg, VA and was a son of the late John Harvey Givens, Sr. and Winnie Johnston Givens. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James Archer Givens, one brother, Thomas Cale Givens, Sr., (Betsy Knight) , four sisters, Mildred G. Johnston, (John Chapman), Anna Lee G. Williams, (Ferrell L.), Jean G. Owen, (Gordon K.), Helen Farrier Givens, two nephews, Thomas Cale... Read More	John Harvey Givens, Jr., 82 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg. John Harvey was born on September 10, 1934 in Pearisburg, VA and was a son of the late John Harvey Givens, Sr. and Winnie Johnston Givens. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James Archer Givens, one brother, Thomas Cale Givens, Sr., (Betsy Knight) , four sisters, Mildred G. Johnston, (John Chapman), Anna Lee G. Williams, (Ferrell L.), Jean G. Owen, (Gordon K.), Helen Farrier Givens, two nephews, Thomas Cale Givens, Jr., Jeffrey Bruce Owen and one niece, Amy Perkins Duncan. John Harvey was a 1954 graduate of the Pearisburg High School (Red Devils), a graduate of the Cincinnati College of Embalming Class of 1955, and served his apprenticeship at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Petersburg, VA receiving his Funeral Directors License in 1957. He returned to Pearisburg in 1959 to join his brother Cale T. Givens in carrying on the family business, Givens Funeral Home, est. 1912 by their father. He loved and served his community well. He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg. He was involved in numerous civic organizations including the Pearisburg Jaycees, the Pearisburg Lions Club and the Giles High School Boosters Club. He was a member of the National Bank of Blacksburg Board, Carilion Giles Community Hospital Board for over 20 years, and served as a member, and then President, of the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. He was a Golden Licensee Funeral Director with over fifty years of service and served his beloved town of Pearisburg as Mayor from 1994 to 2002. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Gertrude Perkins (Perk) Givens, two sons, John Harvey Givens, III, Robert Alan Givens (Dianna), all of Pearisburg, numerous, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A celebration of his life will be conducted Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 1:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg with the Rev. Dr. Brian Burch, the Rev. Dr. Fred L. Austin, the Rev. Keith Owen and Charles Henderson officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends Friday evening at the First United Methodist Church from 5 – 8 pm. Flowers are appreciated. Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg or the Giles County Volunteer Rescue Squad.

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John Harvey Givens Jr.'s memorial is located at: Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles County, USA.
When did John Harvey Givens Jr. death?
John Harvey Givens Jr. death on 10 Jan 2017 in Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 37.3260994
Longitude: -80.7108002

Family Members:

Parent

John Harvey Givens Sr.

(1881 - 1958)

Winnie Johnston Givens

(1893 - 1977)

Siblings

Thomas Cale Givens Sr.

(1916 - 1978)

Anna Lee Givens Williams

(1921 - 2011)

Helen Farrier Givens

(1927 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Birchlawn Burial Park
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3260994, -80.7108002

2. Mason Farm Cemetery
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3319600, -80.7143600

3. Mason French Cemetery
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3316994, -80.7155991

4. Eastside Cemetery
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3264630, -80.7232800

5. Carper Cemetery
Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3399300, -80.7268900

6. Martin Family Cemetery
Ripplemead, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3276742, -80.6867848

7. Angels Rest Cemetery
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3258100, -80.7379300

8. Giles Dunford Cemetery
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3506200, -80.7113000

9. Chapman Cemetery
Ripplemead, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3144400, -80.6817000

10. East End Cemetery
Bluff City, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3330500, -80.7422600

11. Payne Cemetery
Narrows, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3412900, -80.7386600

12. Davis Cemetery
Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3513800, -80.7236600

13. Deaton Cemetery
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3436400, -80.7401600

14. Douthat Cemetery
Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3300000, -80.6739000

15. Burton Family Cemetery
Pembroke, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2912100, -80.6986100

16. Pearis Cemetery
Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3374900, -80.7561500

17. Snidow Cemetery
Pembroke, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3194950, -80.6615140

18. Snidow Cemetery
Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3608017, -80.6797028

19. Stony Creek United Methodist Church
Kimballton, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3611000, -80.6794800

20. Gordon Cemetery
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2928900, -80.6764200

21. Fletcher's Cemetery
Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3345800, -80.7720200

22. Ratcliffe Family Cemetery
Pearisburg, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3282600, -80.7746200

23. Albert Cemetery
Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3025000, -80.6528500

24. Snidow Cemetery
Pembroke, Giles County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3199997, -80.6457977