Virginia Queen Biggs
September 22, 1943 ~ January 15, 2009
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Virginia Queen Biggs, 65, of 19 Knoll Ridge Drive, Asheville, died Thursday, January 15, 2009, at St. Joseph Campus, Mission Hospital.
Mrs. Biggs was born in Swain County and had lived in Buncombe County since her childhood. She was a daughter of the late Monroe and Gertrude Wiggins Queen. She worked at Mills Manufacturing for 27 years and was a member of Morningside Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Richard M. Biggs, PLS, two children, Beth Biggs Gilliam, PLS, and her husband, Jerry Gilliam, of Candler, and Dr. R. Lee Biggs, CDR, US Navy, and his wife, Marie Holland Biggs, stationed on Guam; four grandchildren, Kyle and Wesley Gilliam of Candler and Sean and Laura Biggs, living in Guam; three brothers, Lee Queen of Charlotte, Al Queen of Concord, and Robert Pace of New Bern; and one sister, Julie Hiatt of Charleston, SC.
The funeral will be at 4:00 p.m. Sunday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene King officiating. Interment will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Richard we send our condolences to you and the children. We know it will be a road block in your life loosing a mate. We will pray God will continue to look over you and the family.
To Richard, children, and all the Virginia Biggs family:
I am sorry this message is late.
It was saddening to hear of the passing of Virginia. It has been a long time since I/we saw her, but she will always be in our memories.
Virginia was a courageous person and you folks are to be very proud of the life she lived.
Please know that my/our prayers and thoughts are with you during these days of tremendous loss.
Cordially,
Keith & Ollie Gibson
Dear Richard, We are so sorry to hear about Virgina’s passing. We wanted you to know that you are in our prayers. We won’t be able to be with you on Saturday night but will be at the service on Sunday. Marvin & Janice
I am very sorry to hear about Virginia and I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Doris Jean Pittman
Richard,Beth and family,
I am so sorry and sad to hear about Virginia. So many memories of Beth and I include her. She was a wonderful lady. My prayers are with your family at this time.
Master Chief Biggs, My fanily and I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around you and your family and that he my grant you Peace, Blessings and Favor.
RICHARD AND FAMILY, SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GO OUT TO YOU AND THE FAMILY. TOM AND YVONNE
Richard and Beth, I’m sorry to learn of Virginias passing. I will keep you all in my prayers during this time.
Richard: I’m so sorry to hear of Virginia’s passing. One thing we surely know is that she is with our God and we will see her again. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Neil
Richard, Sorry to hear about Virginia you are in our prayers
Ron & Nell Baggett
Richard,Beth,Lee and Family, May God embrace all of you in his loving care and give you peace in your time of grief of losing your wife, mother, and grandmother.
Sue Morgan and Fred English
Richard and Family.
We are very sorry to hear about you loss. please except our condolences and may your memories be great. We are thinking of you all during this time.
Harley and Judy
Dear Beth and Family. I’m so sorry for passing of your loved one . Please know that you are in our prayers and thoughts.I pray God will grant you peace , strength and comfort. May he repalce all the grief with wonderfull memories.We are here for all of you. With Deepest Sympathy. Love Linda Barnes
Master Chief Biggs, Sorry to hear about your loss of Virginia. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Ben & Nell Blankenship
Oak Ridge, NC
My sincere sympathy to Mr Briggs and Family, I will always remember Virginia as a very sweet friend, we worked together many years ago at Mills Mfc,It is Gods blessing to know we will be with our loved ones in Heaven ,My prayers are with tou in your time of sorrow, Rose Gwaltney
Beth and family. our hearts are saddened to hear of the passing of your mother. you and your family will be in our prayers. May our loving God hold all of you in His arms and grant you the comfort you all will need at this time. God bless you always.You all are in our thoughts and prayers.ln loving sympathy; janice lynn charlie and andrew farmer
Mr. Biggs,
we were sorry to hear about your wife and we will be remembering you in prayer.
Sincerely,
Joe & Cecilia Shatto
Beth,Jerry &Children
We are very sorry to read of the passing of your Mother.Her travels are over and ours yet to come.So as Pastor Todd has said just keep our lamps filled and be ready to travel at any time. May God bless you and keep you.I Love you all
Judy Taylor
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.