Carter Adolph Bivens

Obituary Carter Adolph Bivens, Sr., at the age of eighty-five (85), transitioned into his heavenly home on November 19, 2022 at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. Carter was born to the late Carter D. Bivens and Grace Price Bivens on June 4, 1937, the second oldest of seven children. Adolph, as he was affectionately known, attended the public schools in Somerset County. He graduated from Somerset Junior-Senior High School in 1955. He wanted to expand his horizons and joined the United States Air Force where he gained a wealth of knowledge, traveled extensively and met many nationalities of people. After being Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force, Adolph returned to Chance, Maryland, the community where he was reared. At an early age, he joined St. Charles United Methodist Church and was a faithful member. Adolph sang with a singing group, the Gospel Aires, the Methodist Men’s Choir and he also served on the Trustee Board. He worked on the water for a short period of time, was employed at Campbell Soup Company for 4 years and also at Wayne Pump (Dresser Industries), from where he retired after thirty-four (34) years of service. Adolph was a lifetime member of American Legion Post #132, Veterans of Foreign Wars #10159 and member of the East Gate Lodge #65, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M., the State of Maryland, with fifty (50) years of commendable service. Adolph leaves to cherish fond and loving memories: his wife of 61 years and 9 months, Viola Beckett Bivens of Princess Anne, Maryland; one grandson, Donté Lamont Bivens of Camp Springs, Maryland; two sisters, Joanne (George) Burnette of Princess Anne, Maryland and Gloria (Richard) Jones of Avenel, New Jersey; three sisters-in-law, Justine Moore, Phyllis Bivens and Bertha Spates (Lamont); two brothers-in-law, John Beckett (Kathy) and Irvin Brown; special buddies, Johnnie “Boy” Beckett, Joe Marshall, Charles Bivens, Wendell Brady and Mickey Polk (he liked being their boss) and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, Adolph was also preceded in death by one son, Carter Adolph Bivens, Jr., two sisters, Joan Jewett and Yvonne Brown and two brothers, Brewington Bivens and Robert Bivens. SUBMITTED WITH LOVE ~ THE FAMILY

Carter Adolph Bivens

June 4, 1937 - November 19, 2022