Roger William Duggins

Roger graduated from Central High School in High Point and attended High Point University prior to serving six years in the Marine Reserves. Roger was retired from the United States Postal Service where he was employed for 33 years where he showed many acts of kindness to his patrons. After his retirement he worked part time with Walker Courier Service.

Roger was a faithful and active member of Guilford Baptist Church which he loved with all his heart and was ordained as a Deacon and served on many committees. Prior to his battle with Cancer, he served not only when asked, but when he saw a need.

Roger was a Lifetime Member of the NCBA, where he made many friends and spent hours going down memory lane with tales of their trips.

Roger was a loving, gentle and thoughtful husband, father, and grandfather. He was born in High Point, North Carolina on September 9, 1945 to the late George William and Ruby Amelia Agner Duggins. Roger is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 19 years, Sharon Lynn Roberts Duggins; daughter, Amy Duggins Graham of Nashville, Tennessee; sons, William Shawn Clark and Richard Dustin Clark of Greensboro; brother, Gary Wayne Duggins and wife Faye of Trinity; his precious grandchildren, Ryan Kirby of the home, Megan Kirby and Billy James of Nashville, Tennessee, Madyson, Makenzie and Kaylee Clark of Greensboro. Honoree grandchildren, Jessica Odum (William) and Lindsay Carroll of Greensboro, along with countless other family members and friends who were blessed to know him.

Roger touched the lives of so many people through his love and care for others and his HUG department was always open.

The family will receive friends at Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel, 6000 High Point Rd., Greensboro, NC 27407 on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and at other times at the home. Funeral services will be held Monday October 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Guilford Baptist Church, 5904 West Market St., Greensboro, NC conducted by the Reverend Dr. Adrian Harris and Pastor Alex Velarde.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the Moses Cone Cancer Center, Dr. Mohammed, Dr. Stafford, Hospice Palliative Care of Greensboro and especially Erika Cox and Debbie Garner for the special care they administered during his illness. The family would also like to express their deep appreciation and love to Deborah Brearey for her untiring love and help during the last stages of his illness.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Guilford Baptist Church, 5901 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27409 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Greens, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:7

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