Rosa M. Riggs, 102 of Marietta Convalescent Center, died Sunday, Nov. 28 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Riggs was a lifelong resident of Newport and a member of the Newport Baptist Church.
She was born in Independence Township, Washington County, a daughter of the late Nathan and Mary Payne Matheny.
She is survived by one son, Dick Riggs of Mansfield, Ohio; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Carrie Riggs of Newport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Raymond Riggs in 1958; two sons, James Allen Riggs and Francis Riggs; two grandchildren, four brothers; and two sisters.
The funeral will be at 1 pm Thursday at Newport Baptist Church, with Rev. Joseph Law officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.
Rosa M. Riggs, 102 of Marietta Convalescent Center, died Sunday, Nov. 28 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Riggs was a lifelong resident of Newport and a member of the Newport Baptist Church.
She was born in Independence Township, Washington County, a daughter of the late Nathan and Mary Payne Matheny.
She is survived by one son, Dick Riggs of Mansfield, Ohio; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Carrie Riggs of Newport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Raymond Riggs in 1958; two sons, James Allen Riggs and Francis Riggs; two grandchildren, four brothers; and two sisters.
The funeral will be at 1 pm Thursday at Newport Baptist Church, with Rev. Joseph Law officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.
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