Clinton Wiggins

Clinton A. Wiggins PORTSMOUTH - Clinton A. Wiggins, 90, of the 2700 block of Belle St., died Aug. 12, 2009, in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Sunbury, and attended T.S. Cooper High School. He was employed as a rigger/ supervisor and retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 36 years of service and Metro Machine Corporation after 14 years of service. He was a member of Emanuel AME Church in Portsmouth, and served as the preachers steward for five different ministers, chaplain of the Male Chorus, Sunday school teacher for the adult class, member of the KIT Ministry, and volunteered to feed the homeless/hungry each Thursday. He was Past Master of the Truxton, Doric and Ionic Lodge No. 91. He was a World War II veteran and received the EAMET Theater Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal AR 600-68, and the Victory Medal. He also received a Special Superior Accomplishment Award and Fleet Service Award from Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was employee of the month three times at Metro Machine Corp. He received a Dedicated Service and 50-year Award from the Masonic Lodge and Dedicated Service Award from Emanuel AME Church. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Irene R. Wiggins. Survivors include his daughters, Abbie L. Medious of Ossining, N.Y., and Rosalyn I. Wiggins of Hopewell, Va.; four sons, Clinton B. Wiggins (Linda) of Lanham, Md., Rufus M. Wiggins (Hazel) of Columbia, S.C., Clyde D. Wiggins (Denise) of Chesapeake, and Henry A. Wiggins of Cleveland; one sister, Eva Williams of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two brothers, Milton Wiggins and Purnell Wiggins (Sadie), both of Sunbury, N.C.; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. A funeral will be held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at noon in Emanuel AME Church with the Rev. Granger Flythe presiding. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held Tuesday, Aug. 18., from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Corprew Funeral Home is in charge.