June 23, 2011

SUFFOLK — Raymond Wiggins Jr., 73, of the 3300 block of Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, passed away June 23, 2011, at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was a native of Nansemond County and son of the late Raymond Wiggins Sr. and Mary Urquhart Wiggins. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Wiggins.

Mr. Wiggins was retired from General Electric Company. He was a member of Rising St. James PHC, where he was formerly president of the Male Chorus and a Sunday school teacher.

He leaves to cherish his memory: three daughters, Pamela Reynolds (Marvin), Vontricia Farrell (Andre) and Arnetra Chapman; one stepdaughter, Faye Okola, all of Suffolk; seven sons, Gregory Clemons (Lillian), Tyrone Clemons (Valerie), Virgil Wiggins (Precena), Raymond Wiggins III (Tracy), Larry Jones, Dontre Wiggins and Marquese Madison, all of Suffolk; one sister, Kathleen Powell (Arthur), of Suffolk; 31 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a devoted friend, Thurman Ward; nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2011, at New Mt. Joy Food for Living Ministries, 307 County St., officiated by Bishop Dwight Whitfield and Overseer Viola Parker. Interment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.