Guy Cogdill Wiggins

Guy Cogdill Wiggins, born September 16, 1928, passed away November 24, 2007. Guy was born in Robbinsville, NC, the only child of Harley and Virgie Wiggins. As a teenager they moved to Asheville, NC, where he graduated Lee Edwards High School now known as Asheville High. He graduated from Mars Hill then went on to North Carolina State University and finished with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was with America Enka (Akzo) for 33 years. He retired as Director of Engineering. He then worked several more years consulting for Akzo. He is survived by Arbuna Jo Bryan Wiggins, his wife of 52 years. Also by his children, Susan Wiggins Matheson, and husband, Dennis, of Leesburg VA, Joel B. Wiggins, and wife, Amy, of Piedmont, SC and Guy Thomas Wiggins (Tom), and wife, Joy, of Holland, MI and his grandchildren, Deirdre Denise Matheson, Danielle Shannon Matheson, D. Andrew Baldwin, K. Breanna Baldwin and B. Conner Wiggins. Guy and Arbuna married in 1955. They lived in Enka, NC. In 1962, they moved to Morristown, TN. In 1970, they and their three children moved to Clemson, SC. In 1980, they returned to Asheville and later moved to Arden, NC in 1987. Guy and Arbuna returned to the Asheville area in 1980, and joined the First Baptist Church of Asheville. In 2001 they moved to the new Providence Baptist Church of Hendersonville, NC, where Guy and Arbuna were founding members serving wherever needed. Grandchildren fondly remember going for walks in the woods and fishing with Granddaddy. Guy and Arbuna loved to travel having visited all 50 states and several foreign countries. They enjoyed learning about new places through the Elder Hostel program. Throughout his life, Guy supported his church and community, volunteering for many scouting, school, and church activities as a caring and involved father. For several years following retirement Guy was very active with Habitat for Humanity. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Providence Baptist Church in Hendersonville with the Rev. J. Gail Coulter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, P.O. Box 6476, Hendersonville, NC 28793.