Elizabeth Wilder “Tommie” Niven: Seven Lakes

1934 – 2025

     Elizabeth Wilder “Tommie” Niven of Seven Lakes passed away peacefully at First Health Hospice and Palliative Care in West End on Wednesday, Feb. 5. She was 90.

     Born Feb. 12, 1934 in Aberdeen, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Frank Wilder and Pearl Evans Wilder. She was retired as a typesetter at The News Journal in Raeford and an active member of West End United Methodist Church where she volunteered with the Bread of Life food program for shut-ins.

     She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Niven; a son, Robin Keith Niven; a granddaughter, Heather Kathleen Niven; and her sister, Mary Wilder Biggerstaff.

     She is survived by her son, William Thomas “Deuce” Niven, II and his wife, Amy of Tabor City; her daughter, Lori Wilder Niven of Myrtle Beach; grandchildren Elizabeth Godwin (Robbie), Anne Spivey, Thomas Niven, David Niven, and Gavin Niven; six great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a special nephew, Mark Biggerstaff and his wife Christine of Davidsonville, Maryland; and other extended family.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at West End United Methodist Church, 4015 NC-73, West End, with a graveside service at 1 p.m. at Raeford Cemetery just off of Central Avenue (US 401 Business), Raeford.

     Family planned to receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of services in the West End United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

     In lieu of flowers family asks that donations be considered to First Health Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374, here; or Moore County Humane Society, PO Box 203, Southern Pines, NC  28388, here.

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