Everett Rigsby Obituary (1948 – 2021) – Hickory, NC

Everett Ray Rigsby Jr.

December 3, 1948 – July 13, 2021

Everett Ray Rigsby Jr., 72, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

He was born on December 3, 1948, to the late Everett Ray Rigsby Sr. and Juanita Flowers Rigsby. He was a proud Vietnam veteran who served as a Seabee in the Navy immediately after graduating from high school. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked in the cabinet until health problems forced him to retire. He enjoyed working on old cars and old motorcycles with his friends. Everett always had a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eyes and we will miss him very much.

In addition to his parents, Everett was preceded in death by a sister, Laila Rigsby Federico.

He is survived by his brother Henry D. Rigsby; Schwager, Kenneth Federico Sr .; Nephew Kenneth Federico Jr. and wife Melissa and their children Natasha, Joshua, and Zachariah; Niece Angela Federico Harris and husband Curtis and their children Taylor McNulty and her husband Ben and their children Andrew, Madilynn, Madi Fulkerson and husband SPC Justin.

A life ministry celebration will be held at the Catawba Funeral Home on Friday, July 16, at 2 p.m., led by Pastor Jan Lovelace. The family will be welcomed to the funeral home before the service from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

American Legion # 48 memorabilia may be placed in Everett’s name in place of flowers.

Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations

www.catawbamemorialpark.com

Published by Hickory Daily Record on July 15, 2021.