Charles Henry Riggin, Jr., 78, of Rockville, Maryland, entered into rest on December 9, 2019. He was born August 1, 1941, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Charles H. and Mary (McDonald) Riggin, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda (Riggin) Copeland.
Charles obtained his PhD from Vanderbilt University, and was a Virologist with Bio Tech, and really enjoyed working in research. He also loved sailing on Chesapeake Bay.
Mr. Riggin is survived by his wife, Mary Riggin of Silver Springs, Maryland; his son, Eric Riggin and his grandson, C. J. Riggin, both of Hopkinton, Massachusetts; sisters, Frances Province and husband Charles Province; Mary Adaline Lewis, all of Gold Canyon, Arizona; and nieces Denise Lewis and Rosa Bagwell and a nephew, James Copeland, Jr.
The family will hold graveside services at 10:00am, Monday, December 16, 2019, at Martindale Cemetery. The family requests that those wishing to memorialize Charles, do so to either the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue; Dallas, TX 75231-4596, or Arbor Place, 4413 Muncaster Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20853.