Doris Helena Knox Kiger, 93, formerly of Winchester, Virginia, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Mrs. Kiger, affectionately known as G.G. by her great grandchildren, was born in 1920 in Canada, the daughter of the late Peter and Annella Knox. Prior to her retirement, she was a registered nurse at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a graduate of the Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital in Spokane, Washington.
Mrs. Kiger married Orville Wright Kiger in 1943. Mr. Kiger preceded her in death in 1993.
Surviving are two sons, Orville W. Kiger, Jr. and his wife, Ruth D. Kiger of Sperryville, VA and Michael K. Kiger and his wife Dorothy of Ft. Worth, TX; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, David J. Kiger, two sisters and two brothers.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Shenandoah Memorial Park with Father Stanley Krempa officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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