DEACON GLENN VINCENT RIGGS
Jan. 2, 1939-Sept. 17, 2017
Deacon Glenn Vincent Riggs, 78, 513 Boxwood Lane, Goldsboro, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.
Funeral Friday 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Parkers Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, 312 Fedelon Trail, with pastor Doretha Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park with full military honors.
Glenn Riggs was born Jan. 2, 1939, to the late Ernestine Thompson.
He graduated from the old Dunbar High School In Washington, D.C., in 1956, and later studied two years of college while in the military.
He entered the military at the age of 17. He was Army airborne infantry, and he completed two combat tours in Vietnam.
His other duty assignments included senior drill sergeant, airborne training Instructor, platoon sergeant infantry and military police supervisor, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant major.
As a military policeman, he served 24 years and nine months and as an infantryman for nine years and 11 months.
He retired with an honorable discharge Sept. 30, 1983.
A few of his various decorations and badges include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachute Badge and Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Deacon Riggs was a faithful member at Parkers Chapel Church, where he performed his duties as a deacon. He worked diligently wherever he was needed.
Glenn was preceded in death by his brother, Linwood Thompson.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his son, LaLand Riggs (Waralene); two sisters, Sybil Barnes and Jessine Thompson; nephews; nieces; grandchildren; godchildren; the very special Pitts family; and other relatives and friends.
Professional services entrusted to McIntyre Funeral Home.
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Published in Obituaries on September 22, 2017 8:05 AM