Cecil Lee Rigney

Cecil Lee Rigney, 65, of 166 Roberts Road in Eden, passed away Thursday morning, July 11, 2013, at Morehead Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, July 13, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mr. Rigney was born July 14, 1947 in Pittsylvania County, VA; son of the late Eddie and Roxie Rigney Mayhew. He was a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Lester Rigney of the home; sons, Michael Lee Rigney and wife, Lisa of Stoneville and Mark Rigney and wife, Christina of Eden; adopted daughter, Bonnie Rigney of Eden; step-sons, Michael Solomon of Eden and Tony Solomon of New Orleans, LA; step-daughters, Terry Handy and husband, Wayne of Stoneville, Wendy Perry and Tosha Sturgill, both of Eden; three grandchildren, Kendall, Sara and Mattie Rigney; six step-grandchildren, Adrienne Bullins, Christal Martin, Victoria Perry, Brandy Solomon, Joshua Hill and Courtney Hill; sisters, Frances Rigney, Geraldine Goins and husband, Otis and Tressie Pruitt; and brothers, Raleigh Rigney, Lynwood Rigney, Junior Rigney and wife, Myrtle and Jerry Rigney and wife, Sharon.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 pm) on Saturday at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made ot American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979 or to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com