Sandra Wiggins

She was born in Sumter County, South Carolina on October 15, 1946, to the late Heddie and Doris Floyd. Sandra devoted her life to The News Journal, beginning her journey in December of 1965, and retiring after 42 years in January of 2007.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vance “Zeke” Leonard Wiggins; her granddaughter, Michaela Leigh Moore; her siblings, Kenny Floyd, Jackie Williams, and Dennis Floyd.

Sandra was a faithful member of Antioch Presbyterian Church. She served as a deacon and was active with the women of the church. She loved working outside with her flowers, cooking, fishing, and shopping. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Sandra is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Wiggins Bucciarelli (Vincent); her granddaughter, Shannon Pettit (Joshua); her great grandchildren, Isaiah Evans, and Micah Pettit; her godchildren, Candace Loyd (Mike) and Joshua Huffman (Mattie); her great god-daughters Julia Loyd and Amiya Huffman; her sister, Linda Hodgin (David); her nephews, Chad Hodgin (Elizabeth), and Jeremy Williams (Sara); her nieces, Dodi Beshilas (John), Lisa Lovelace (Jay), and Connie Dial (Terry); her great nieces and nephews, Mary Katherine Hodgin, Zoe Beshilas, Will Hodgin, Emmett Williams, and Nicholas Beshilas; her very special friend, Robin Huffman (Chris); her special cousin, Ronnie Floyd; and numerous other family members and friends.

A visitation will be held from 12:30-1:15 pm on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Antioch Presbyterian Church 6583 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC 28377.

A service will follow at 1:30 pm with Pastor Kenneth Fore and Pastor Jim Smith officiating.

Burial will be held in the Raeford City Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made on the Crumpler Funeral Home Website.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in memory of Sandra Wiggins to Antioch Presbyterian Church, 6583 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC 28377

Arrangements for the family are entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home of Raeford.