Gary Anderson Riggs, Jr.OBITUARY

January 24th, 1954 – October 4th, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Gary Anderson Riggs, Jr. on October 4th, 2024.

Affectionately known as “Sonny”, he was born on January 24th, 1954 in Portsmouth, VA. A graduate of Sierra Vista High School, AZ, he attended Western Kentucky University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, minor in Military Science. Upon graduation he served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, Military Intelligence. Sonny graduated with a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the University of Kentucky and The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. He practiced orthodontics in the Hampton Roads Area and abroad for 34 years.

He served as President of the Peninsula Rotary Club of VA, President of the Peninsula Dental Society, and as the Dental Director for Operation Smile. Sonny was also known for his numerous charitable works including The Boys and Girls Club of Hampton Roads and United Way. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and was preceded in death by his parents Col. Gary Anderson Riggs, Sr. (Margaret Ann Duke) of Bowling Green, KY and uncle George Leslie Riggs of Atlantic Beach, NC. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Linda Branan Riggs of Poquoson, VA; aunt Barbara Gaskill Riggs of Atlantic Beach, NC; brother Michael Woodrow Riggs (Elizabeth) of Bowling Green, KY; brother Thomas Leslie Riggs of Bowling Green, KY; brother-in-law Gregory Knight Branan of Forest, VA; son Scott Anderson Riggs (Danielle) of Raleigh, NC; daughter Sarah Riggs Courtney (Timothy) of Charlotte, NC; son Dean Thomas Riggs (Katlyn) of Milford, DE; grandchildren Stern, Arthur, Chappel and James; and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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