B. J. Staggs

Passed 01/02/2013

Dr. B.J. StaggsSPARTANBURG, SC-- Dr. B.J. Staggs, 59, of 108 Auburn Court, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 20, 2013, at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Dr. Staggs was the daughter of the late Deacon Lewis "Pop" Rice and Mrs. Aline Johnson Rice, Mr. Quinton Fuller and Mrs. Ruth Gallman China. She was a native of Spartanburg County.Dr. Staggs was a faithful member of the Hardy Chapel Baptist Church.Survivors include one son, Van E. (Michele) Staggs, Jr. of Spartanburg, SC; three daughters, Kenya M. Tate (Channing) of Gaffney, SC, LaKeesha V. Staggs (Brian) and Lateesha V. Staggs (Anthony) of Spartanburg, SC; three brothers, James (Garle) Griffin of Spartanburg, SC, Ivory Rice of Chesnee, SC, and Earle (Tawanna) Outterbridge of Atlanta, GA; three sisters, Annie (Maceo) Medley of Silverwood, MI, Ann (Ronald) Peake of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Jenelle (Larry) Bey of Atco, NJ; and nine grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Evangel Cathedral, 500 Evangel Rd., Spartanburg, SC. Rev. Ron Manning will officiate. Burial will be in the Lincoln Memorial Gardens. Final Rites of the Tamin Temple Court No. 122, Daughters of Isis and Final Rites of the Order of Eastern Star Jeptha Chapter No. 21 will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel.The family is at the home of her niece, Cheryl Boyce, at 150 Dover Rd., Spartanburg, SC.The J.W. Woodward Funeral Home