February 20, 2026 in Obituaries

Vergie Lynn Bivens, 78

Vergie Lynn Bivens, age 78, of Ten Mile, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

She was a daughter of the late Clayton and Hilda Triplett and of the Baptist faith. She was a well-established and deeply loved owner of convenience stores, faithfully serving the Meigs County community since 1976. Most recently, she was the proud owner of Four Corner Market, where she continued to serve others until her retirement in 2012.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Bivens; daughter, Holly Guffey; siblings, Thelma Patrick, Joyce Triplett, Bonnie Mathis, Gordon Triplett.

She is survived by her daughter, Terry (David) Million.

She is also suvived by her grandchildren, Jeremy (Tiffany) Bivens, Joseph Murphy, Amber (Chris) Cooper, Rachel (Collin Garwick) Million, Austin (Dixie) Million.

She is further survived by her great-grandchildren, Sophie Bivens, Brayleigh Tallent, Cody Million, Bri (Hugo) Castillo, Takoda (Kodi) Barrett, Christian (Brooklyn) Cooper, Richie Cooper, Zoe Cooper, Chancen Murphy, Jaylen Hooper, Willow Garwick, Kaydee Paul, Lacey Guffey; several great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in the chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services with the Rev. Keith Kile officiating. The family will recieve friends from 12 noon – 2 p.m. (EST), prior to the service.

She will be laid to rest in Meigs County Memorial Gardens, following the funeral service. Pallbears will be Austin Million, Collin Garwick, Charles Harvey, Christian Cooper, Chris Cooper, Chancen Murphy, and Eric Paul.

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Bivens family.



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