Geraldine Riggs's obituary , Passed away on February 7, 2025 in Kinston, North Carolina

Geraldine Riggs

July 11, 1931 - February 7, 2025 (93 years old)

Kinston, North Carolina

Geraldine Riggs's obituary , Passed away on February 7, 2025 in Kinston, North Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Howard-Carter Funeral Home

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Geraldine Riggs

July 11, 1931 - February 7, 2025 (93 years old)

Kinston, North Carolina

Geraldine Riggs Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Geraldine Riggs of Kinston, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Geraldine left this world on February 7, 2025 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Charlie Lee Riggs; her parents, John Roy Marshburn and Lona Marshburn; and her siblings, John Quincy Marshburn, Evelyn Patricia Jones and Alice Faye Marshburn.

She is survived by: her sons, Johnny Lee Riggs (Joan Brown Wheeler) of Snow Hill, Charles Allan (Linda Riggs) of LaGrange and Lynwood Ray Riggs (Ruth Harrison) of LaGrange; her grandsons, Jack Lee (Jessica Riggs) of Kinston and Nickolas Ray Riggs of Hendersonville; and her siblings, Kenneth Marshburn of Snow Hill, Brenda Waller (David Hill) of Kinston and Betty Buehler of Botkins, Ohio. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, February 11th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Pinelawn Memorial Park (4488 US-70, Kinston, NC 28504).

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Tanglewood Church Cancer Support at 2103 Rouse Road, Kinston NC 28504 and Kitty Askins Hospice Center at 107 Handley Park Circle, Goldsboro NC 27534.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Howard-Carter Funeral Home



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Feb 11

Graveside service

Pinelawn Memorial Park
4488 US-70, Kinston, NC 28504

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