Rock Hill, SC. Margaret was born February 12, 1941 in Grifton, NC. She graduated from
Pamlico County High School, Salutatorian, in 1958. She went on to receive an AAS from
Craven Community College in 1980, and a BA in Christian Education from Baptist Christian
College in 1984. In 1970, Margaret married Robert Wiggins in New Bern, NC. They went on to
live in New Bern for ten years, before relocating to Cape Carteret, NC for thirty-eight years.
She is predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Irene Manning, a brother, Sidney Manning, and a
sister, Myrt Morris. She is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Robert Wiggins, and six
children: Betty Johnson and husband George of Brunswick, GA; Susie Lanier and husband Tim
of Huntsville, AL; Donna Fortin and husband Dan of Stella, NC; Sherry Shanahan and husband
Bill of Rock Hill, SC; George Wiggins and wife Renee of Broad Creek, NC; and Sonya Morgan
of Clayton, NC. Margaret also leaves behind twenty-one grandchildren and twenty great-
grandchildren. In addition, she is also survived by four siblings: Reba Manning, David
Manning, Joyce McCandless, and Debbie Heath.
Margaret Wiggins loved God, family, and people. The Lord placed teaching in her DNA and
endowed her with a special love for children. Her teaching career extended from 1968 through
2002, though you didn’t need to be a student to learn something from her. She and her husband
became licensed foster parents in 1974 and provided a home for eighty-two precious children,
including two special foster daughters: Kristen Fowler and Heather Patsolic. She deposited so
much into the lives of so many. If you knew Margaret, you knew her door was always open and
there was room for you at her table. The more the merrier! She deeply loved God and His Word,
and cared passionately about the souls of others.
The celebration of Margaret’s life will be held Saturday, February 23, at the Reelsboro
Pentecostal Holiness Church at 221 Neuse Rd. Reelsboro, NC. Visitation will take place from
10am to 12pm, Celebration Service at 12pm, and the Graveside Service will follow at Greenleaf
Memorial Park in New Bern, NC.
The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to a GoFundMe account
that has been created to help feed the family totaling 140 a catered meal and provide lodging for
those traveling in from 10 other states. You may give by using the link below.
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