Tyree Naquan Rives transitioned from the natural to the spiritual on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born on September 17, 2001 in Petersburg, Va. where he attended A.P. Hill Elementary, Peabody Middle School and Blandford Academy.

Tyree enjoyed playing basketball and football and creating rap music.

Tyree was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Aldus Harper; maternal grandmother, Mary Jane McDaniel, and great uncle, Kenneth McDaniel.

Tyree is survived by his parents, William Nathaniel Rives, Sr., and Tameca McDaniel (John) both of Petersburg; his brother, William Nathaniel Rives, Jr.; sisters, Ke’Asha Rives, Imani Rives and K’oni Lynch; and his maternal grandmother, Wanda McDaniel (Donald) and his paternal and maternal grandparents, Tom and Bunnie Farrar.

Tyree is also survived by his uncles, Jujuan McDaniel, Eric McDaniel and Anthony Rives, his aunts, Lakesha Jones, Shaqualle Robinson, Alice Rives and Tracey White, great uncles, Charles McDaniel, Robert-Lee McDaniel (Connie), John McDaniel (Nicy), Tony McDaniel (Pamela), Clifford Rives,Wayne Rives (Barbara) of NC, Roy Rives (Romance) of Petersburg,Va., Steve Rives (Angie) of Petersburg,Va. and Larry Rives (Sonja) of Hopewell, Va.; great aunts, Maggie Smith of Petersburg, Va., Rosetta Rowe, Gail Johnson and Mary Martin (George) all of Georgia, Mattie McNeil (Jimmy) of Henderson, NC , Maggie Smith or Petersburg, Va., Mary Gordon, Gloria-Jean Briggs (Thurman), and Rose King; devoted cousins, Asharma Rives, Micheal Rives and Derek Rives; dedicated cousin, Timothy Winfield, special nephew and niece, Alvin Spruill III and K’ori Rives; special friend, Kiaria White (Ke-Ke), close friends, Sincere Quales and Charity Beasley, dedicated friend, Jerry Wilson; and a host of cousins and other relatives.

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 12pm to 8pm and on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 9am to 8pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Funeral services for Tyree N. Rives will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Faith & Hope Temple, 1800 E. Washington Street, Petersburg, Virginia, Elder Tony McDaniel, Higher Learning Ministries, Petersburg, Va, Officiant and Pastor Samuel Wright, Jr., Higher Learning Ministries, Petersburg, Va., Eulogist. Interment will follow in McDaniel/Dodson Cemetery, 19889 Matoaca Road, South Chesterfield, Va.23803

Remains will lie in state at the church from 11:45 a.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 6 Hampton Court, Petersburg, Va. 11:45 a.m. on the day of the service.

Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg , Va. 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr.,Funeral Director, (804)732-5959 and (834)3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.