Blanche Agnes Diggs Giles Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Blanche Agnes Diggs Giles of Waynesboro, Virginia, born in Afton, Virginia, who passed away on June 7, 2021 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Blanche Agnes Diggs Giles to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie Samuel Diggs and Mealie Frances Diggs (Awkward); her husband Pierce Winston Giles, Sr.; her son Charles William Giles; her stepgrandson Michael Johnson; and her siblings, Lynnwood Awkward, Virgil Diggs, Paul Diggs, Charlie Diggs, Jr., Elenora Diggs, Mary Dillard, Beulah Clark, Cora Strother and Vivian Moore.

She is survived by: her son Pierce Winston Giles, Jr. (Patricia) of Staunton, Virginia; her daughter-in-law Cathy Giles (late Charles William Giles) of Staunton; her siblings, Sidney Diggs, Fannie Wells (late Randolph) of Waynesboro, Virginia., Ruby Dillard (late Joe) of Waynesboro, Virginia., Bernice Jackson (Alvin) of Waynesboro, Virginia. and Allene Jackson (John) of Waynesboro, Virginia.; her stepgrandsons, Jonathan Darcus and Gerald Johnson (Charlotte); and her stepgreat-granddaughters, Jasmine and Amber Johnson. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Giles, to Union Baptist Church.