Vivian Elsie Sorber McDonald

WEAVERVILLE – Vivian Elsie Sorber McDonald, age 98, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Mrs. McDonald was born on December 23, 1927, in Roxborough, PA and moved to North Carolina in 2011 with Marlene Ayers, a friend of over 60 years. She has been a member of Ivy Hill Missionary Baptist Church ever since. Everyone will miss the cookies she baked all for the church and those who had a need to help raise funds. She used to say that the Lord kept her on earth to help those in need. May God bless all of those that knew and loved her during her lifetime and all the remaining family in Christ.

She was the daughter of the late Carter and Elsie Kelly Sorber. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert McDonald.

Surviving is her daughter, Vivian Katherine McDonald; grandchildren, Karen Damm, and Mischel Thompson; and 12 great grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am, Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Ivy Hill Church, 414 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, with Pastor Tony Vess officiating. A meal will follow the service in the fellowship hall at the church and all are welcome to attend.

West Family Funeral Services is honored to be serving Vivian’s family. Condolences may be offered to the family under her obituary at www.westfamilyfuneralservices.com.