Everett Stevenson Boggs

Everett "Ernie" Stevenson Boggs Everett "Ernie" Stevenson Boggs, 90, of Charlottesville, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011, at Martha Jefferson Hospital.

He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on October 1, 1921, the son of the late Marie Crowe Boggs and Ben Boggs. He was also preceded in death by his uncle, Thomas Crowe. Ernie attended Purdue University briefly, after serving in the United States Navy, during World War II as a Gunner's Mate Second Class. He apprenticed as a tool maker and Designer, and retired from Sperry Marine after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Widows' Sons Lodge 60, Queen Esther Chapter 14; American Legion Post 74; Amaranth Blue Ridge Court # 8; Destroyer Escort Sailors Association; Battle of Ormoc Bay Association, Veritas Lodge 208, Indiana, as well as a long time member of Ivy Creek United Methodist Church, and The Senior Center. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Margaret Wallace Boggs; their six children, James Steven Boggs and his wife, Debbie, of Charlottesville, Anna Davis and her husband, Floyd, of Richmond, Sara Price of Hampton, Rebecca Culbertson and her husband, Bill, of Bend, Oregon, Beth Johnson and her husband, Davis, of Fairfax, and Amy McNabb and her husband, Scott, of Charlottesville; eleven grandchildren, Mary Samsell and husband, Chris Vayvada, Heather Bower and husband, Kenny, Jenni Clore and husband, Anthony, Leah Johnson, Meg Johnson, James Everett Price and wife, Tiffany, Mike Price, Stephen Woods, Robert Woods and wife, Christy, Phillip Johnson and Richard Johnson; six great-grandchildren, Brian Price, Blake Clore, Brandon Bower, Benjamin Bower, William Everett Vayvada and Grace Clore; and a brother, Charles Wiedenhoft Jr. of Marblehead, Ohio. Other family members and friends include Rebecca Jo Johnson, Debbie Redner, Filippo Milani and Leah Stubbs. He will be missed by family and friends. A memorial service and celebration of Ernie's life will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011, at The Senior Center in Charlottesville. Ernie's remains will be buried at sea by the United States Navy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Friends may send condolences to his family at www.hillandwood.com.



This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.