Obituary of Alfonza Driggers Sr ~ 2003

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: The News & Observer Aug 6 2003

GRIFTON - Deacon Alfonza Driggers, Sr., 71, of 286 Contentnea Dr., died 
Friday, August 1, 2003 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, NC.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 8, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. 
at River of Life Christian Center, 301 North Secrest St., Kinston, NC. 
Interment will follow in Live Oak Church Cemetery, Grifton, NC.  Deacon 
Driggers was born and reared in Pamlico County and attended the county 
schools. He was employed by and retired from Pitt County Schools. 
He was a member of Live Oak FWB Church, where he served as a Deacon 
and Trustee of the church.  
He is survived by his foster mother, Lydia Bell Daniel of Grifton, NC; his 
wife, Maddie Marie Driggers of the home; three sons, Alfonza (Fonz) 
Driggers Jr. of Grifton, NC, Karl S. Driggers of Ayden, NC and Julius R. 
Driggers of Alexandria, VA; four daughters, Carolyn E. Gooding and Betty 
J. Powell, both of Fort Washington, MD, Shirlene Mobley of Grifton, NC 
and Senia Marie Tucker of White Plains, MD; two brothers, Harold (Collie) 
Driggers of Vandemere, NC and Benjamin Driggers of Tampa, FL; two sisters, 
Althea Ward of Vanceboro, NC and Senia Monk of Bayboro, NC; 12 
grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2003 from 2-5 p.m. at Don 
Brown Funeral Home and from 6-8 p.m. at Live Oak FWB Church.  
Funeral arrangements by Don Brown Funeral Home.





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