Woody Wiggins

Marvin "Woody" Wiggins, 76, of Leicester, died on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Bryson City, NC, Woody was a son of the late Elizabeth Woody Brock. He was also preceded in death by his step-daughter, Wendy Yarborough; sister, June Cook; and brothers, William and Tim Brock. Mr. Wiggins was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War in communications. He later worked for many years as a pipe fitter. In "retirement," he owned and operated many convenience stores with his wife, Joyce. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Caldwell Wiggins; daughters, Angela Emory, Marvelene Lindsay (Tim), and Tammy Rigdon (Tommy); son, Woody Eugene Wiggins (Debbie); step-daughter, Rebecca Leicht (Eugene); step-son, David West (Vicki); sister, Brenda Neal (Jimmy); brothers, Harry Brock (Elizabeth L.) and Ron Brock; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many other family members. The funeral service for Mr. Wiggins will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. Pastors Allen Rash and Ricky Townsend will officiate. His family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will take place the following day at 11:00 a.m., Monday, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with military honors performed by the North Carolina National Guard Honor Guard. Mr. Wiggins's family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the entire staff of the Charles George VA Medical Center, particularly his nurses and Dr. Andreas.