Delmas Riggs

Delmas Riggs obituary, Canton, OH

Delmas Riggs

Delmas Riggs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home, Inc. on Jul. 7, 2025.

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Delmas M. Riggs,
Age 85, of Mineral City, passed away Tues. July 1, 2025. He was born Sept. 29, 1939, a son of the late Homer and Thelma (Rose) Riggs. Delmas served with the U.S. Air Force retired from Ford Motor Co. as a Millwright, and was a member of Mantua Lodge #533 F. & A.M. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann (Cook) Riggs and his daughter, Dollie Knall. Survived by his son, Jonathon Riggs; his sister, Linda Etheron; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; several aunts and one nephew. Services will be held Thur. at 1pm in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia. Friends may call two hours before the service, from 11am-1pm, in the funeral home. Interment on Fri. in Palm Memorial Garden, Matheny, WV. Condolences may be left at: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com.
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