Rev. Donald Bernard Cliver

The Rev. Donald Bernard Cliver, 69, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, after a courageous battle with cancer. The Rev. Cliver was born July 23, 1937, to Miriam Seifert Cliver Henderson and the late John Burton Cliver. He was a native of Hollywood, FL, and a graduate of Stetson University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The Rev. Cliver was a retired Baptist minister. He served a number of churches in the Carolinas for more than 35 years, including Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Airy and Reed Island Springs Baptist Church in Meadows of Dan, VA. Until his death, he was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. The Rev. Cliver was an adjunct professor at Surry Community and Gardner-Webb University and the author of a book, "God's Garden: Walking Butterflies." He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judy Searson Cliver of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Ron McCammon of Elgin, SC, CDRs Donna and Carl Cherry of Virginia Beach, VA, and Kathy and Scott Foster of Greer, SC; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James and Kathleen Cliver of Spartanburg, SC, and John Cliver of Raleigh; eight grandchildren, Amy McCammon and Kyle McCammon, both of Elgin, SC, Max Cherry of Virginia Beach, VA, Amanda Cliver, Rachel Cliver, and Natalie Cliver, all of Spartanburg, SC, and Kali Foster and Peyton Foster, both of Greer, SC; his mother, Miriam Seifert Cliver Henderson of Cape Coral, FL; and a sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Bob Hoade of Hollywood, FL. The funeral service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2007, at 2:00 PM at Highland Park Baptist Church. The service will be conducted by Dr. David Brady, and burial will follow in the Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Highland Park Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Campus Crusade for Christ (please note account number 0549480 on the memo line), 100 Lake Hart Drive, Orlando, FL 32832, or to Highland Park Baptist Church Mission Trip Fund, 1247 Park Drive, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com