JR., Dr. Robert Cook BRIGGS

Raleigh, NC resident and Granite, OK native Dr. Robert Cook Briggs, Jr., age 93, was born September 8, 1915 and died February 18, 2009. A minister and teacher, he was the son of the late Robert Cook and LeNora McGehee Briggs, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Elizabeth Flint Briggs; daughter, Janet Faith Briggs; brother, Woodrow Wilson Briggs and granddaughter, Janet Logan Barnes. He is survived by one sister, Lucille Briggs Boyd of Granite, OK; one brother-in-law, Logan K. Flint of Madison, IN; four children and their spouses, Robert Cooke and Anna Briggs, III of Cookeville, TN, Clyde Ray Briggs and Peggy Briggs of Arkadelphia, AR, Elizabeth Briggs Barnes and Walt Barnes of Raleigh, NC and John William Briggs and Lynne Westbrook-Briggs of Raleigh, NC; eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 at High's with Paul Simmons officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church c/o High Funeral Home.