TITLE:   Joe Richard Wiggins, Jr.

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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Wiggins, Jr., Joe
July 30, 1955-September 28, 2001. Mr. Joe Richard Wiggins, Jr. was 
born to Thelma H. Wiggins and Joe R. Wiggins, Sr. in Edgecombe County, 
North Carolina on July 30, 1955. He passed away quickly and in peace 
in North Charleston, South Carolina on Friday, September 28, 2001. Joe 
Wiggins attended the public schools of Greensboro, North Carolina and 
North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. He 
then joined the U.S. Navy on January 16, 1980 and entered the submarine
service. He attended the Enlisted Basic Submarine Course, Machinist 
Mate "A" school, and four technical schools. He served his tour of 
duty on the nuclear powered submarine, USS Sand Lance (SSN660), 
stationed in Charleston, South Carolina; it was onboard this submarine,
as a member of Auxiliary Division, that he was designated as a 
qualified submariner. He earned and was authorized to wear three Sea 
Service Deployment Ribbons, the Meritorious Unit Commendation medal, 
the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Battle Efficiency "E" medal for 
excellence, and the enlisted submarine device, affectionately referred 
to by submariners as his "silver dolphins". Upon discharge from the 
U.S. Navy as Machinist Mate Petty Officer Second Class (Submarines) 
Joe Richard Wiggins on January 15, 1986, he worked at the Charleston 
Naval Shipyard, starting in the Quality Assurance Shop. When that 
shipyard was closed by the federal government, he transferred to Fort 
Hood, Texas and worked in supply management for about three years, 
prior to returning to Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Wiggins married 
Joyce Vernice Watson on August 7, 1982 in Windsor, North Carolina and 
they had two children, Danielle Nicole Wiggins, born on June 6, 1985, 
and Joe Richard Wiggins, III, born on January 22, 1989. Both children 
were born in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to his wife and 
children, Mr. Wiggins is survived by his mother, Mrs. Thelma Wiggins 
of Rocky Mount North Carolina; an aunt, Mrs. Josephine Heugan (married 
to Herbert Heugan); an uncle, Mr. William Hobbs (married to Gardenia 
Hobbs); two brothers, Mr. Milton Ray Wiggins of Chicago, Illinois and 
Mr. Maceo Wiggins, Rocky Mount, North Carolina; three sisters, Mrs. 
Josephine W. Jones of Aiken, South Carolina, Miss Bertha Wiggins of 
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and Miss Deborah Wiggins of Tarboro, 
North Carolina; as well as a host of relatives and friends who grieve 
their loss but who also celebrate his time with them on Earth and his
passing to a greater life with our Father in Heaven. Funeral Services 
will held at 1 PM on Friday, October 5 at Stokes Funeral Home, 207 
Albemarle Avenue, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801. Commitment will 
be at the Pineview Cemetery in Rocky Mount. (Published Oct 4, 2001)
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