FOUNTAIN INN - A celebration of life for Christopher Scott Riggins will be held Friday, June 29, 2018. Family will receive friends from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. with the service following at 10:30 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel in Columbia. Interment will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
Christopher Scott Riggins passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Greenville on August 23, 1983, he was the son of Susan and Bill Spearman and Scott and Margaret Riggins.
Chris served in the U.S. Army, one tour in Iraq, receiving several honors for his bravery. Chris graduated from Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville in 2001 and Greenville Technical College with an Associate’s Degree in Marine Biology.
Surviving along with his parents, are his sisters, Misty Phillips (Shane) and Sarah Riggins; brothers, Devin Riggins, Matthew Spearman and Joshua Riggins; his paternal grandmother, Pat Friar; along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew, and cousins who loved him dearly. Chris was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Ed and Carolyn Hendrix, and his paternal grandfather, Charles Riggins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Wounded Warrior Project or The Fisher House at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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