Ralph Gordon Diggs, Sr.

Mr. Ralph Gordon Diggs, Sr., 73, of Ruth Avenue, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010, at CMC-NorthEast in Concord. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:30 pm Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Wednesday at Lady's Funeral Home. Mr. Diggs was born March 13, 1937 in Cabarrus County. He was the son of the late William Rufus Diggs and Leola Hendrix Diggs. He was a tool and die maker before his retirement. He was a member of Jackson Park Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Little Diggs. Mr. Diggs is survived by a daughter, Tammy McLemore and son, Ralph "Rusty" Diggs, Jr., both of Mooresville; three sisters, Linda D. Bowers and Wanda D. Hardin, both of Kannapolis and Frances D. Shepherd of Concord; four grandchildren, Ian, Andrew, Holly and Caleb; and two great grandchildren, Rylee and Aubrey.