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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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07/27/1927 – 06/12/2024
Sullivan’s Island, SC
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.
Burial will follow the service at Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Visitation
Mrs. Rigby’s family will greet friends at the funeral home beginning at 1 PM just prior to the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church, 510 N. Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Ora Lee Parsons Rigby, 96, wife of the late William Joseph “Bill” Rigby, passed away Wednesday June 12, 2024, at her home on Sullivan’s Island, SC.
Mrs. Rigby was born July 27, 1927, in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Jesse Wilmot Parsons and Lillie Viola Avant Parsons. She was a graduate of Winyah High School. Mrs. Rigby was an active member of Kingstree United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir.
Ora Lee enjoyed traveling, cooking, and shopping for new additions to her fabulously colorful closet. She was a merciless card player and a lifelong loyal fan to both the Braves and the Gamecocks. She had a beautiful soprano voice and loved to share her singing with family, friends, and Church. Ever a generous and gracious hostess, Ora Lee always had open doors and welcoming arms, her home the center of warm and happy memories for all her guests. Most of all, she enjoyed time with her adoring children and grandchildren, all of whom fondly called her Bobble.
Mrs. Rigby is survived by: two daughters, Mary R. (Edward) Sanders of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Leigh R. (Kyle) Wilkins of Cincinnati, OH; four grandchildren, Joseph Sanders, Rigby Wilkins, Reagan Wilkins, and Ryan Wilkins; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Rigby was preceded in death by four sisters, Eva Parsons, Lizzie P. Schuler, Mayum P. Arnette, and Bernice P. Barrett and four brothers, Sterling G. Parsons, J.W. Parsons, Delmar Parsons, and Olin Parsons.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Mrs. Rigby’s family will greet friends beginning at 1 PM just prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church, 510 N. Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
So sorry for your loss. She was always a joy
We are saddened to learn of Mrs. Ora Lee’s passing. We loved knowing her as our neighbor, fellow church choir member, and talented hostess and bridge player! We send our sympathy, love, and prayers to her family. Her memory will be a blessing to so many….
My Aunt Ora Lee was one of the most elegant ladies I have ever met. She did everything with such grace and class and with flare!! She and my Uncle Bill were a husband and wife to emulate.
As the youngest Rigby cousin, I knew she would look out for me, when I was young. I will always remember her incredible welcoming personality and warmth.
To the family of
Ora Lee Rigby:
May your hearts hold the blessings of the love that will always be a part of you. Ora Lee was a gracious, Christian woman who touched the lives of so many with her kindness and abounding love, especially for her family and extended family. She was a positive example for us all, showing us how to live our lives putting God first. A life well-lived is a life remembered with love and that is how we will remember Aunt Ora Lee
❤️ The James B. Arnette Family