Hickory- Everett Ray Rigsby, Jr, 72 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
Born on December 3, 1948, he was the son of the late Everett Ray Rigsby, Sr and Juanita Flowers Rigsby. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran, who served as a Naval Seabee immediately following graduation from high school. After his discharge from the Navy, he worked in cabinetry until health conditions forced him into retirement. 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 eye and he will be dearly missed.
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; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Federico, Sr; a nephew, Kenneth Federico, Jr and wife, Melissa and their children, Natasha, Joshua and Zachariah; a 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 Celebration of Life Service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Jan Lovelace officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flower, memorials may be made to the American Legion #48 in Everett’s name.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Rigsby family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
