Carl Marcus Nivens, 32 of Hickory died Tuesday, August 16th, 2016. Born April 13th, 1984 he was the son of Thomas Nivens and Betty Nivens. His wife, Tara Anne Nivens of Monroe; his mother Betty Nivens and husband Johnny Henderson of Hickory; his father, Thomas J. Nivens of SC; a daughter, Kaydance Nivens of Bethelem; two sons, Marcus Nivens of Hickory and Karlisle Nivens of Hickory; a brother, Jon Henderson of Hickory and a sister, Crystal Nivens of Hickory survive him. A Memorial service may be held at a later date and announced at that time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Nivens family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.