Vivian Kiser

September 16, 1936 - June 13, 2020

Vivian Nixon Kiser, 83 of Charlotte died June 13, 2020. She was born at home on September 16, 1936 in Long Creek township to the late William Sidney and Florence Lawing Nixon. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Crowell Kiser, who died in 2013. Vivian and Tommy had met at a square dance at the Paw Creek American Legion Hall before Vivian had graduated from North Mecklenburg High School. She enjoyed recounting how after they had become engaged to be married, some of the family had predicted that the relationship would not last. "It did last; it lasted over fifty years," Vivian would laugh. They were married in 1955, celebrating fifty-seven happy years together. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey Kiser-Paradi and husband Tibor of London; daughter, Patty Kiser and husband Ronnie of Denver, NC; sister, Shirley McClure of Charlotte. Vivian was a life-long member of Pleasant Grove U.M.C, where she had been a member of the Covenant Sunday School class for over fifty years. She was a fourth-generation member of the congregation; it was her life and life blood. In addition to her church and her faith, Vivian always took comfort and pleasure in being able to live most all of her life just a few yards from where she was born, on the land that her parents had farmed and where she and Tommy had spent many happy years. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove U.M.C. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, June 18 at Pleasant Grove U.M.C. Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the graveside. The casket will be open at the graveside 30 minutes prior to the service as well. Out of concern for the safety for all attending, social distancing will be practiced at the funeral. James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com