Jeffrey Houston Rivers

December 19, 1960 - February 22, 2022

Pennington Gap, Virginia- Jeffrey Houston Rivers- was born on December 19,1960, and passed away on February 22,2022, at Lee County Community Hospital. Jeff served in the Army from 1978 to 1981. He also worked as a plant manager for Nike in Memphis, TN, for several years. His dream was to be a sportscaster, and he could easily recite any top athlete’s stats in an instant. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father, Tex Houston Rivers, long-time companion, Sharon Castlemun, and his daughter, Jessica Rivers, paternal grandparents: Curt and Fanny Rivers, maternal grandparents: Richard and Ray Lou Bledsoe He is survived by his mother, Edna Lundy, his daughter, Kayla Rivers, his son, Jeff Irvin, and three siblings, Terry , Paul, and Kristi. A graveside service will be held at Powell Valley Cemetery in Dryden, VA, on Saturday, February 26th, at 1:00 p.m. officiated by Paul Davis Jr. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the committal service at 12:45. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. An online register is available for the family of Jeffrey Houston Rivers, at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.