Forrestine Daugherty Riggs | Eastern NC Now

    Forrestine Daugherty Riggs, age 81, a resident of Dover, NC, died Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home.

    A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Dover Methodist Church, with Rev. Clint White officiating.

    Forrestine was born on March 2, 1943, in Lenoir County, to the late Forrest Graham Daugherty and Margaret White Daugherty. She was a graduate of Dover High School. On July 23, 1960, she married Ronald Earl Riggs. Forrestine was vice president of Dover Construction Company, retiring in 2001. She was a member of Dover Methodist Church. Forrestine enjoyed going to the river, fishing, and crabbing. She loved to sew and play the piano, and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Joann Whitfield.

    Survivors include her husband, Ronald Earl Riggs of the home, daughter, Sandra Riggs Perry (Allen) of Washington, grandchildren, Matthew Perry (Georgia) and Kelly Brady (Adam), great grandchildren, Brycen Perry, Norah Brady and Cutler Brady, and her animals, Sam, and Sue.

    In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Dover Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Dover, NC 28526.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Riggs family.