Obituary of John Bowers "Jack" Wiggins, Jr. JOHN BOWERS WIGGINS JR. (headline) Virginian Pilot John Bowers Jack Wiggins, Jr., Commander (ret.) US Public Health Service. Died July 9, 1998 while vacationing in Greece. A native of Southampton County, Jack was born the elder of two sons of the late John B. and Josephine Nye Wiggins. He was the grandson of Irvin Quinton and Grace Darden Wiggins and William Byars and Mollie Gibson Nye. He is survived by his brother, Joe Nye Wiggins and his wife, Pam; a niece, Joanna L. Wiggins; two nephews, John Parker Wiggins and Joe Nye Wiggins, Jr. and his wife, Karalyn. A 1958 graduate of the University of Richmond with a degree in music, he served in the U.S. Army until 1962 when he completed a postgraduate course in medical record administration at the U.S.P.H.S. Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Commissioned in the Public Health Service, he served as chief medical record administrator at the Baltimore (63-70) and New Orleans (70-66) PHS Hospitals and deputy chief of the medical record school (63-70). He retired in 1979 as Chief, Medical Record Branch, Division of Hospitals and Clinics, Hyattsville, Md., and was awarded the PHS Commendation medal in 1979. Jack has been employed with Wright Funeral Home since 1995. As a member of the former American Medical Record Association, he served on numerous national committees (Education, Continuing Education, Planning and Bylaws and Nominating) and was a past president of the Maryland Medical Record Association. A member of Sycamore Baptist Church, He was treasurer, a former deacon, member of the choir and a teacher in the Mens Sunday School Class. Jack was a member, past president and former member of the board of directors of Rawls Museum of Arts; former member of the board and secretary of the Governors School for the Arts Foundation; member of the Franklin Music Study Club; the Southampton Historical Society and past president of the Community Concert Association. Jack was a avid bridge player and a member of several bridge clubs. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. Burial with military honors, will be in the Wiggins Family Cemetery at 30149 Smiths Ferry Road. The family will receive friends at his home, Wyndie Crest, 1034 Clay St., and requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the Rawls Museum Arts Music fund, 22376 Linden St., Courtland, Va. 23837. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– John Bowers "Jack" Wiggins, Jr. passed away on 9 July 1998 while vacationing in Greece. He was a retired Commander in the US Public Health Service and a graduate of the University of Richmond. He is survived by his brother, niece, and nephews. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Chapel of Wright Funeral Home, led by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. Burial with military honors followed at the Wiggins Family Cemetery at 30149 Smith's Ferry Road. ––– Transcript ––– JOHN BOWERS WIGGINS JR. Virginian Pilot    John Bowers "Jack" Wiggins, Jr., Commander (ret.) US Public Health Service. Died 9 July 1998 while vacationing in Greece. A native of Southampton County, Jack was born the elder of two sons of the late John B. and Josephine Nye Wiggins. He was the grandson of Irvin Quinton and Grace Darden Wiggins and William Byars and Mollie Gibson Nye. He is survived by his brother, Joe Nye Wiggins and his wife, Pam; a niece, Joanna L. Wiggins; two nephews, John Parker Wiggins and Joe Nye Wiggins, Jr. and his wife, Karalyn. A 1958 graduate of the University of Richmond with a degree in music, he served in the U.S. Army until 1962 when he completed a postgraduate course in medical record administration at the U.S.P.H.S. Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Commissioned in the Public Health Service, he served as chief medical record administrator at the Baltimore (63-70) and New Orleans (70-66) PHS Hospitals and deputy chief of the medical record school (63-70). He retired in 1979 as Chief, Medical Record Branch, Division of Hospitals and Clinics, Hyattsville, Md., and was awarded the PHS Commendation medal in 1979. Jack has been employed with Wright Funeral Home since 1995. As a member of the former American Medical Record Association, he served on numerous national committees (Education, Continuing Education, Planning and Bylaws and Nominating) and was a past president of the Maryland Medical Record Association. A member of Sycamore Baptist Church, He was treasurer, a former deacon, member of the choir and a teacher in the Men's Sunday School Class. Jack was a member, past president and former member of the board of directors of Rawls Museum of Arts; former member of the board and secretary of the Governor's School for the Arts Foundation; member of the Franklin Music Study Club; the Southampton Historical Society and past president of the Community Concert Association. Jack was an avid bridge player and a member of several bridge clubs. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. Burial with military honors, will be in the Wiggins Family Cemetery at 30149 Smith's Ferry Road. The family will receive friends at his home, Wyndie Crest, 1034 Clay St., and requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the Rawls Museum Arts Music fund, 22376 Linden St., Courtland, Va. 23837. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|--------------------------------------| | Name | John Bowers "Jack" Wiggins, Jr. | | Age | Unknown | | Birth | Estimated 1940 (based on death date) | | Death | 9 July 1998; Greece | |----------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------|---------------|------------------------| | John Bowers "Jack" Wiggins, Jr. | Decedent | Southampton County, VA | | Joe Nye Wiggins | Brother | Unknown | | Pam Wiggins | Sister-in-law | Unknown | | Joanna L. Wiggins | Niece | Unknown | | John Parker Wiggins | Nephew | Unknown | | Joe Nye Wiggins, Jr. | Nephew | Unknown | | Karalyn Wiggins | Nephew's wife | Unknown | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |----------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|-----------------| | Location | Unknown | | Name | Virginian Pilot | |----------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Jack Wiggins was a retired Commander in the US Public Health Service. • Jack served as Chief Medical Record Administrator at several PHS Hospitals. • He was a past president of the Maryland Medical Record Association. • He was a member and past president of the board of directors of Rawls Museum of Arts. • He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and a former deacon. • Jack was an avid bridge player and a member of several bridge clubs. 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