Roscoe Briggs Jr. Obituary

The memory of Roscoe Briggs Jr. (Burnsville, North Carolina), who passed away on January 4, 2025 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roscoe Briggs and Pearl Briggs; his wife Maude Carroll Briggs; his son Larry Dale Briggs; his sons-in-law, Gary Wheeler and Johnny Shuford; and his siblings, Paul Briggs, Thurman Briggs, Reed Briggs, Claude Briggs, Clara Lee Chrisawn and Frances Boone.

He is survived by: his daughters, Linda Wheeler (Alvin) of Canton, Brenda Wheeler of Canton, Maphrie Shuford of Micaville, Sherry Burleson (Tim) of Micaville, Sheila Mundy (Philip) of Barnardsville and Sandra Briggs; his grandchildren, Anita Chastain (Michael), Amanda Calloway (Greg), Daphne Burnette (Timothy), Donna Riddle (Dwayne), Denise Sharp (Jarrod), Deanna Short (C. J.), Dannett McGaha (Brandon), Josh Burleson (Kasey), Jake Burleson (Bethany), Jessie Geouge (Wesley), Julie Wilson (Jonathan), Christie Jarvis (Nathan), Jackie Mundy and Tyler Mundy (Lacey); his siblings, Charles Briggs (Geraline) of Micaville and Shirley McKinney of Spruce Pine; and his siblings-in-law, Adaleen Briggs of Blue Rock, Shirley Briggs of Micaville, Clara Briggs of Micaville, Kathy Briggs of Arbuckle, Jean Clark of Burnsville, Clarence Chrisawn of Celo and Freddie Carroll of Bowditch. He is also survived by twenty-six great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Yancey Funeral Service (378 Charlie Brown Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Thursday, January 9th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Bowditch Cemetery (Burnsville, NC 28714).

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