Lois Greene Riggs

Granite Falls- Lois Greene Riggs, 90, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Caldwell County on October 5, 1928 to the late Connor and Rindia Greene. Lois was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Bill Riggs; brothers, Vance and Doyle Greene; sisters, Arlea Greene Hart and LaVerne G. Greene. Lois retired from Southern Bell Telephone after a 37 year career, beginning as a switchboard operator. Upon retirement she became a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. In 1984 Lois began service as a dedicated volunteer with the Caldwell Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. With her quiet, contagious smile she served for more than 35 years. She was an inaugural member of the North Catawba Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Lois was a life-time member of Mountain Grove Church. Her passion was her family and one of her greatest joys was working in her yard and with her flowers. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Sheila Riggs Taylor and husband, Roger of Conover, and their family Roger Taylor, Jr. and wife, Tammy and their children, Morgan, Leah and Jack. She is also survived by her daughter Sherry Riggs Modlin and husband, Monte and grandson, Rhyne Modlin, all of Hickory; her sister, Mabel Greene Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to especially recognize her nephew, Rick Greene and wife, Sharon for their loving care. A celebration of life will be held at Mountain Grove Church, 2485 Connelly Springs Road, Granite Falls on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 3:00 PM with Dr. Clifton Black and Pastor Jeff Berkheimer officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to North Catawba Fire and Rescue, 2064 Connelly Springs Road, Lenoir, NC28645, or Caldwell Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC28645. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the Riggs family.