Michael Leonard Rivers, 73 of West Main Street, Hickory died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 12, 1937 he was the son of the late Joseph Rivers and Lillian Briggs Rivers. Two daughters, Janis Fisher of Hickory, Monica Rivers of Hayward, California; two sons, Michael Rivers of Hickory and Brian Rivers of Springfield, Oregon; and 11 grand-children survive him. A daughter, Julie Donavan preceded him in death. No services are planned. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rivers family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.