Mrs. Novijo Draughn Seivers

Mrs. Novijo Draughn Seivers, age 83, of Mt. Airy, NC.  passed away at her home on Sunday morning February 17, 2019. She was born in Surry County on April 23, 1935, to the late Ernest Howard Draughn and the late Hazel Virginia Marshall Draughn. Novijo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.  She was the owner and operator of her Beauty Shop for over fifty years, she loved her work and cherished her friendship with her customers. She was a member of Grace Moravian Church. Surviving are her husband, Kelvin Thomas Harry Seivers; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jeff Hemric; son, David Seivers; three grandchildren, Josh Hemric, Daniel and Erica Hemric, Kelly Atkins and Dillon Hawks; seven great-grandchildren, Abby Hemric, Reed Hemric, Bailey Atkins, Trampus Atkins, Carter Hemric, Ty Hemric, Maddie Grace Atkins; sister, Glenda Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Dean Draughn and Patricia Draughn; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, in the Sanctuary of Grace Moravian Church, Rev. Dr. Neil Routh will officiate the service. The family will receive friends in the Grace Moravian Church Sanctuary on Wednesday one hour before the service. The family has requested in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030