WILMINGTON — Pansy Rivenbark Rumley of Wilmington, North Carolina went to her heavenly home on January 31, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Carl Wilson Rumley, Jr.; her parents, Henry and Tempie Rivenbark; and her sister Ginnie Rivenbark.
Pansy is survived by her sister, Iris R. Sexton; brother, H. Gene Rivenbark (Vicki); nieces and nephew: Lyn Riggs, Julie Woodring (Ricky), and Will Rivenbark (SaJorden Miller); great niece and nephews: Justin, Kelsey, and Lee Woodring; “adopted son”, Ventzie Penev, (Theresa), and her “grandchildren”, Nadia and Iliya Penev.
Pansy graduated from East Carolina University and UNC Greensboro. For 34 years, she served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal before retiring from Wrightsville Beach Elementary School. In 2011, she was awarded The Order of the Longleaf Pine by the Governor of North Carolina. She was the current president of NC Alpha Psi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. She is a former officer with the state NCPTA. Pansy enjoyed fishing and was an award-winning fisherman. Throughout the years, her Christian service included playing piano and directing choir. She was currently a member of Ogden Baptist Church.
Pansy’s love for The Lord was apparent through the love and kindness shown to others. She was a woman of great faith and was a prayer warrior for her family and friends. She impacted not only her family, but also colleagues and thousands of students and she will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
A celebration of Pansy‘s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Ogden Baptist Church sanctuary (7121 Market St. Wilmington, NC). The family will receive friends at a visitation prior to the service from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The committal service will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park (1311 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, NC).
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Pansy’s memory may be made to: ADK/Alpha Psi for Ann Walker Scholarship, mail to Jimi Ann Burgess, 224 Bayfield Dr., Wilmington, NC 28411 or Ogden Baptist Church Music Scholarship Fund, 7121 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28411 or to donate online, visit ogdenbaptist.org.
