Betty Jean Horton Wiggins, 86, of New Bern, formerly of Alexandria, VA, died October 24, 2013 at home. The youngest of 11 children, she was born in Anson County, NC to the late Lewis Marion and Bertha Clark Horton. She proudly worked for the Department of the Army for over 30 years assigning Army personnel to military posts worldwide. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arden Carl Wiggins, as well as all of her siblings.
She is survived by three daughters, Suzanne Wiggins, Karla Reed (husband Richard) and Donna Reece, all of New Bern; three beloved granddaughters, Kristen Russell (husband Joey), Erin Torres (husband Chris), and Jillian Reed, and four great-grandchildren, Troy and Brianna Russell and Noah and Christian Torres.
Visitation will be from 4:00-5:00 pm Friday, October 25, 2013 at Cotten Funeral Home in New Bern, NC.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria, VA. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Betty's life hosted by the Gandys and the McDonalds at 9101 Woodspice Lane, Lorton, VA 22079 (Crosspointe).
Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project P. O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675.
Online condolences may be made to the Wiggins family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
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