Veldine Venice Riggs Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Veldine Venice Riggs (Rosiclare, Illinois), born in Cave in Rock, Illinois, who passed away on November 14, 2023 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Veldine Venice Riggs to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Manford McDowell and Mildred McDowell (Shore); her husband Noah Franklin Riggs; her son Aaron Eugene Riggs (Sharon) of Elizabethtown, IL; and her siblings, Gordon (Joyce McDowell) and Frances Warren.

She is survived by : her daughter Sharon Diane Pennell of Marion, IL.; her daughter-in-law Sharon Riggs; her grandchildren, LeAndra Austin (Mark), Kelly Spencer (Duane), Dana Ledford (Michael) and Karey Pennell; her great grandchildren, Samantha Colbrook (Alexander), Aaron Ledford, Alexis Welch (Chad) and Zachary Ledford; her great great grandchildren, Harper Dawn Menees, Abel Brian Menees, Lexi Grace Colbrook and Lakin Diane Colbrook; and her brother Gathel McDowell (Betty). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Donations may be made to Peters Creek Cemetery, c/o Banterra Bank, 101 Main St., Elizabethtown, IL 62931.