WILLARD A. KIGER, 85, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at home. He was born November 13, 1924 and was the son of the late Dennis and Fannie Nelson Kiger of High Point, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Johnson, and siblings, Garland (Bud) Kiger, Bobby Jack Kiger, and Sylvia Lewis. Willard was a US Army veteran of WWII and a prisoner of war in Korea. He started his business career in Whitesburg, Kentucky as treasurer for Electric and Machine Corporation (ELMAC) which specialized in coal mining machinery and equipment systems, and was also president of the Whitesburg Rotary Club. Moving to Huntington in 1964, Willard became President of ELMAC Corp. and a member of the Rotary Club. Willard is survived by a loving family, Larry Kiger, his wife Jean Metelli of High Point, and their daughter Stephanie, of Charlotte, NC; Kraig Kiger, his wife Maybelle, and their children Angi Strickland, and great-grandchild Alex, Mary Ann Murray and husband Robert; Sherry Hanshaw, husband Trey, and their children Amy, Lauren and Mary Ashley, all of Huntington. Siblings, Truman and his wife Doris of High Point; Virgie Peoples of Columbus, OH; Gail Rybczyk and husband Hank, of Gastonia, NC, a host of nieces and nephews, and Marie Combs Hinerman, his longtime very dear friend. The family expresses most special thanks to his devoted and professional caregivers, Robin Banks, Judy Blevins, Sheila Burcham, Trenton Abbott and Jennifer Walters; Cheryl Asbury, his exercise therapist for many years, and Hospice Nurse and Social Worker, Jo Ghiz and Margie Copley, all who could bring a smile to Willard’s face and warm his heart. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 to 8pm, Monday, April 19th, 2010 at Davis at Floral Garden Funerals and Cremations High Point. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at Spring Hill United Methodist Church, High Point. The family asks in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Hospice of the Piedmont 1801 Westchester Dr, High Point. Online condolences may be left at http://davisfuneralsandcremations.com .
