Obituary for Orval Riggs

Posted by on Nov 17, 2012

ORVAL RIGGS

 

Orval Riggs of Campbellsville, son of the late Richard Riggs and Sindy White Riggs was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, May 5, 1929. He died at 1:15 A.M., Saturday, November 17, 2012, in Campbellsville.        Age:   83

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.

He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville; a Professional Diver; and an artist at cooking game.

He united in marriage to Mary Wicker December 13, 1948.

Besides his wife, Mary Riggs, he is survived by two daughters and four sons: Sandra Moore and husband, Jack of Lebanon, Martha Slinker of Richmond, Orval Riggs, Jr. and wife, Donna of Louisville, Richard Riggs and wife, Sherri, Timmy Riggs and wife, Susan, and Kenny Riggs and wife, Lisa of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister: Charles Riggs and wife, Audra, Elroy Riggs and wife, Rachel, and Weldon Riggs of Campbellsville and Elaine Harrison and husband, Danny of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Gary Slinker; one grandson, Jason Riggs; and two sisters: Donna Riggs Payne and Lou Ann Turner.

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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Sunday, November 18th at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Monday, November 19th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Wayne Brooks

BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery in Marion County