Iris Helen Ginn Bivens, Age 89, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away with her family by her side Saturday May 4, 2024 at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Iris, was born in Lewis County, Kentucky February 14, 1935 to the late Thomas Fred and Ada Esther Brown Ginn.  Iris worked for the U.S. Shoe Corporation for 10 years.  She also earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Shawnee State University, Iris was a teachers’ aid for the Lewis County Central Grandparents program.  She loved to quilt, sew, and crochet along with working crossword puzzles.  Iris loved growing a garden and canning.  Iris was of the Christian faith.  Most of all she was very instrumental in tutoring her grandchildren with their school work.

Preceded her in death beside her parents was her husband Alex A. Bivens in 1983 a son- Donald Bivens, granddaughters- Mary Ann Bivens, and Kaleigh Bivens, grandson- Mikey Bivens, sisters- Glendora Ramsey, and Julia Ginn, brothers- Floyd Buck Ginn Sr., Ronald Ginn, Curtis Ginn, Sherman Ginn, Herbert Ginn, Curtis Ginn, and Fred (Shorty) Ginn.

Left to cherish Iris memories are three daughters- Edna Blevins and Lou (Wes) Carter both of Garrison, Ky., and Susie (John) Penrod of Tollesboro, Ky.

Ten sons- Mike (Gloria) Bivens, and Mark Bivens both of Vanceburg, Ky., Ronald (Josephine) Bivens of Columbus, Ohio, David (Amy) Bivens of Foxboro, Massachusetts, Roger (Amy) Bivens of Burlington, North Carolina, Jerry (Marcia) Bivens of Portsmouth, Ohio, Pete (Cathy) Bivens, Keith (Tracy) Bivens, Robert (Tammy) Bivens all of Garrison, Ky, and John (Stella) Bivens of Tollesboro, Ky.

Sister- Margaret Brock of Norman, Oklahoma.

41-grandchildren, 64-great-grandchildren, and 6-great-great-grandchildren along with many relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation will be Tuesday May 7, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gaydos Funeral Home 159 2nd street Vanceburg, Kentucky 41179 and from 9:00 a.m. until the service hour Wednesday May 8, 2024.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Gaydos Funeral Home with Brother Tim Underwood officiating.  Burial will follow in the Waring cemetery Garrison, Kentucky.

Pallbearers for Iris Helen Ginn Bivens will be Danny Carter, Eric Carter, Jason Bivens, Chris Schroeder, and Scott Dummitt.

Memorials may be given to SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth at the following address, SOMC Development Foundation 724 8th Street Portsmouth, Ohio 45662.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com.