Nancy Darlene Riggs

Augusta, GA – Nancy Darlene Riggs, 77, entered into rest Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital of Augusta. Graveside services will be held Monday, February 5, 2024, from Hillcrest Memorial Park at 4:00 PM with Reverend Kenneth Walker officiating. Friends and family will meet at the graveside. Family will receive friends February 4th from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Riggs, born in Monterey, CA was the daughter of the late Rex Lincoln, and the late Vivian Fletchall Lincoln. She retired from Richmond County Board of Education as Assistant Director of Finance. She was a member of Silvercrest Baptist Church. Nancy was born in the beautiful seaside town of Monterey, California. She could talk for hours about growing up in Monterey and loved to share memories with her family and friends. She made many lifelong childhood friends from her school days and was thrilled to have reconnected with several through social media in the past few years. In 1974, a military move would take her and her family to Atlanta Georgia, then on to Augusta in 1976. It was here that Nancy and her family began attending Silvercrest Baptist Church. Nancy served on numerous committees throughout the years, but especially enjoyed serving on the finance committee, and become chairman for many years. Nancy was a faithful, loving member of her church for 48 years and formed a bond with her church family that was only broken by her sudden passing. Nancy worked briefly at the Augusta Public library. From there she took a position as bookkeeper at Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School in 1976. This position would take her to the main office of the Richmond County Board of Education, where she would eventually become the Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting. Nancy loved everything about finance and made sure that accounts were always balanced right down to the last penny. She left briefly and went to work at Fort Gordon, but would soon return to her former position, as finances were her passion. She retired in 2008 to spend more time doing exactly what she wanted to do. Nancy was known as a night owl and an avid Elvis fan. She often jokingly told her grandchildren that Elvis was their grandpa. Her grandchildren and great grandson affectionately called her Gaga. Nancy never hesitated to talk about or share pictures of them. She was so proud of each and every one. Survivors include her children, Sharon Staub (James), Barbra Galloway (Ken), and Vicki Lamar (Kip); her grandchildren, Taylor Martin (Drew), Joshua Staub (Nancy), Jacob Staub (Rachael), Allison Plopper (Ethan), Harris Lamar, Hayden Lamar, and Jason and Jessica Galloway; her great grandchild, Hadden Martin; her brother, Brad Messer (Izetta); her sister Lisa Buffington (Ken); her many dear cousins and friends; her special family friend, Lawton Wylds. Memorials Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Silvercrest Baptist Church carpet fund. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, GA, 30906. www.chanceandhydrick.com

Nancy Darlene Riggs

August 18, 1946 - January 31, 2024