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Orval Riggs, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2012)

He was the patriarch of a highly regarded Taylor County, KY, family. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. His marriage to Mary Wicker Riggs, who survives, endured over 63 years. He leaves 50 direct living descendants. He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville; a professional diver; and an artist at cooking game.

Orval Riggs of Campbellsville, son of the late Richard Riggs and Sindy White Riggs was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, May 5, 1929. He died at 1:15amET, Saturday, November 17, 2012, in Campbellsville. Age: 83

The funeral service was at 11amET/10amCTMonday, November 19, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Rev. Wayne Brooks. Burial is will be in Old Liberty Cemetery in Marion County, KY.



Pallbearers: Evan Riggs, Grant Riggs, Nathan Riggs, Israel Slinker, Jeremy Slinker and Adam Webb.

Orval Riggs, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2012)


Orval Riggs was the son of the late Richard Riggs and Sindy White Riggs. He was born in Taylor County, KY, Sunday, May 5, 1929. He died Saturday, November 17, 2012, in Campbellsville, Taylor County, KY, at the age of 83 years, 6 months, and 12 days.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville; a professional diver; and an artist at cooking game.

He united in marriage to Mary Wicker, December 13, 1948.

Besides his wife, Mary Riggs, he is survived by the following:
  • Two daughters and four sons: Sandra Moore and husband, Jack of Lebanon, KY; Martha Slinker of Richmond, KY; Orval Riggs, Jr. and wife, Donna of Louisville, KY; Richard Riggs and wife, Sherri, Timmy Riggs and wife, Susan, and Kenny Riggs and wife, Lisa, all of Campbellsville, KY

  • Thirteen grandchildren

  • Twenty-four great grandchildren

  • Seven great great grandchildren

  • Three brothers and one sister: Charles Riggs and wife, Audra, Elroy Riggs and wife, Rachel, and Weldon Riggs, all of Campbellsville, KY; and Elaine Harrison and husband, Danny of Louisville, KY

  • Several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Gary Slinker; one grandson, Jason Riggs; and two sisters: Donna Riggs Payne and Lou Ann Turner.

Send a condolence to the family of Orval Riggs

The Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, in charge of arrangements.


This story was posted on 2012-11-19 16:59:58


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