Elsie Williams Riggsbee, 87, died April 19, 2010 at UNC Hospitals. Elsie was a native of Orange County, N.C. and lived in Carrboro and Chapel Hill most of her life. Most recently, she was a resident of Britthaven in Chapel Hill, where she moved from Carolina Beach, N.C.
Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Riggsbee, and her parents, Lizzie and John Williams. She is survived by four daughters, Jackie Weaver of Carolina Beach, Jean Turner (Skip) of Pine Knoll Shores, N.C., Robin Johnston (Fred) of Wrightsville Beach, N.C. and Cheri Boyce (David) of Chapel Hill. Also surviving are two sons, Charles Riggsbee (Doris) of Oak Island, N.C. and John Riggsbee (Kathy) of Western North Carolina, and her brother, Leroy Williams (Erna) of Tucson, Ariz. Elsie was adored by her seven grandchildren, Chad and Jake Riggsbee, Wendy Johnston Wood, Jami Turner Horton, Christopher and Jennifer Boyce and Katie Riggsbee. She delighted in visits from her seven great-grandchildren.
Elsie was a happy, witty, dear person and will be missed by her family and all who knew her.Â