Charles Leonard Wiggins
NEWPORT
NEWS - Charles Leonard Wiggins, 61, passed on the 14th of July, ending a
courageous battle with cancer. He was a lifelong Peninsula resident, graduated
from N.N.H.S. in 1962. He was an Army veteran. He earned a degree from Old
Dominion University in 1967 as well as a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from
Hampton Institute in 1973. He retired from Civil Service after 31 years. He was
a Senior Systems Analyst for Unidyne until June this year. He was rewarded with
a government patent in 1997. He was also a Master Electrician. He was a member
of Parkview Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School teacher and Chairman of
the Finance Committee. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rose Wiggins;
daughters, Charlene, Kari, Cathlene and her husband, Cory; grandchildren, Casey
and Cory Jr., all of Newport News. Besides his mother, Dorothy Wiggins, he is
also survived by his sisters, Phyllis Dees of Colonial Heights, Rebecca Wiggins
of Va. Beach, and brothers, A. James Wiggins Jr. of Prince George and Walter
Wiggins of Hampton. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. July 31, at
Parkview Baptist Church in Newport News by Rev. Biermann. Following the service,
the family will receive friends in the church social hall. In lieu of flowers,
the family request memorial contributions to be made to Relay for Life.
Published in the Daily Press on 7/15/2004.
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To the family of Charles Wiggins....May it help to know that others
understand and care and are remembering you with special thoughts during
this sad time. Also from NNHS Class of 1962 |
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Brownie Shaffer Haracivet (St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands) - July 15, 2004 vibumblebee@earthlink.net |
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Rose, my deepest sympathy goes out to you and the girls. We have been
keeping tabs on Charley's condition through your Mom and Ray. I am truly
sorry for your loss. At last he is at peace. With love, your cousin Gail. |
| Gail Shepard Craun (Chester, VA ) - July 15, 2004 |
| My deepest condolences in the loss of your loved one. May the Lord shine on you and help lift your spirits during this time of sadness. |
| Bill Brewster (Va. Beach, VA ) - July 15, 2004 |
| Rose - David & I are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. You both have always been very special people to us. He will be missed, but is not suffering any more and is at peace. Love David & Marty |
| Marty
McCoy (Newport News, VA ) - July 15, 2004 mmccoy@vectec.org |
| Rose and daughters, We were truly saddened by the news that Charlie had died. We want to extend our deepest sympathy to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a wonderful person and I know he will be missed by everyone who knew him. |
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Wayne &
Barbara Kerlin (Fincastle, VA ) - July 15, 2004 bkerlin_1@netzero.com |
| Rose &
Family....It saddens me to know that Charles has left this earth. I will be
praying for you & your family that God will give you the strength that you
need to carry on. We all know that Charles is in a better place now. I
really didn't ever get to know him, I only knew he was my cousin. When I was
a child I only saw him passing, mostly @ Grandmother Womble's house & later
on he never had much to say. I was very happy to read his obituary & see
that he was active in church life, but most of all, he was a Christian. May
God Bless you & your family. I am sure Charles will be greatly missed by
all. JOHN 5:24 |
| Judith Walker/Brett (Newport News, VA ) - July 15, 2004 |