Joe Everett Eb Driggers

Mr. Joe Everett 'Eb' Driggers, 77, of Wadesboro, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center Union in Monroe. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2011, in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Knotts and Rev. Chris Jackson officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service and other times at the home. Eb was born December 30, 1933, in Anson County, N.C., a son of the late Colon and Fronnie Horne Driggers. He was retired from Wade Manufacturing and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Ellen Wagner Driggers of the home; his daughter, Jodie Lynn Driggers of Wadesboro; his step-son, Hartmut Wagner of Germany; step-granddaughter, Jiska Wagner, also of Germany; his brothers and sisters, Charles Driggers of Pheonix, Ariz., Leroy Driggers of Lawton, Okla., Alex Driggers, Juanita Hildreth and Loretta Oliver, all of Wadesboro, and Jenny Thomas of Norwood. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Driggers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. The arrangements are in care Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com.