Paul Edward Riggs

Mr. Paul Edward Riggs, 88, of Mount Airy, a loving father and grandfather, passed away Friday evening, January 29, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Riggs was born December 25, 1927, in Surry County, to the late Charlie and Lula Mitchell Riggs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Onita Benge Riggs; two brothers, Fred Riggs and Ruben Riggs; and a half -brother, Bennie Thompson. Paul was a member of Blues Grove Baptist Church for over 50 years, having served faithfully as a deacon. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the North Carolina State Prison Department. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and the Rev. Dennis Bledsoe of Dobson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Judy Riggs and Terry and Kay Riggs, all of Mount Airy; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Monroe and Judith Riggs of Cleveland and Ray and Dot Riggs of Mount Airy; and two sisters-in-law, Betty Riggs of Mount Airy and Ann Riggs of Statesville. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Josh and Lisa Bledsoe, Emily and Rex Stroud, Katie and Derek Ayers, Andy Riggs, Scott and Trenika East, and Belinda and Scotty Epperson; and eight great-grandchildren, Abbie Stroud, Meredith Stroud, Dakota Epperson, Kaley Epperson, Shawn Epperson, Haley East, Brittany East, and Adison East. The funeral service will be held Monday, February 1, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Blues Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Travis Sechrist and the Rev. Roland McCraw officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 until 2:00 PM at Blues Grove Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017; or Blues Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 3069 Red Brush Road, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Moody-Davis Funeral Service in Dobson is serving the family.

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