Sister Eva Brown Rivers, born on September 21, 1928 in Cainhoy, SC to the late Reverend William Henderson Brown and Mrs. Essie Porcher Brown. She entered peacefully into eternal rest to be with her Heavenly Father early Monday morning, August 21, 2017. She was a member of Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church in Cainhoy, SC under the leadership of Reverend Abraham Gadsden. She became a full member in 1944 and was confirmed under Bishop Joseph E. Kearney. She kept her membership there until 1954 where she began to worship at Saint Johns Reformed Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. She became a full member in 1958. Upon, becoming a full member she joined the Usher and Missionary Boards where she served faithfully. Sister Rivers was also a member of the adult Sunday school class and a member of class #5 under the leadership of Sister Vera Singleton.

Mars, as she was affectionately known to her family was humble, kind, generous, classy, soft spoken, and adored by many. Moreover Mars loved God and her family and always assured them how much she loved them. â She enjoyed reading the bible religiously, singing her favorite song (Come on in the Room),cooking and baking for her family, friends and church family. She took great pride in dressing up particularly on Sunday mornings. As the matriarch of our family she taught us many things about this life for which we are forever grateful. The wisdom she deposited in all of our lives was the biggest gift anyone could ever ask for and will be sorely missed.

Eva Brown Rivers was joined in holy wedlock to the late Walter Lee Rivers June 8, 1947. Upon this union seven children were born. Miriam Adams, Arnold Dean Rivers, Marva Bland (Lawrence), Myrtle Dickson, Madeline Rivers; twenty one grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Ruth Shaw and Blondell Wigfall (Wesley); brothers-in-law, Jonathan Rivers (Gloria) and William Rivers (Mary); sisters, Dorothy Glover, Anna Mae Brown, Leola Mitchell, Lilla Mae Williams; one aunt, Mary Dennis and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Two sons preceded her death; Walter Lee Rivers Jr and Sylvester Rivers.