Edgar Lee "Eddie" Boggs, Jr.

Class of 1979

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Eddie Boggs

Baseball 76-77, Tennis 77-79.

Edgar Lee “Eddie” Boggs, Jr.

July 1, 1961 – October 11, 2020

Edgar Lee Boggs, 59, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Born July 1, 1961, he was the son of the late Edgar Lee Boggs, Sr., and Lillian Delany Boggs. He worked as a chemical operator at Lubrizol for almost 20 years. Edgar was a very special man who will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife Dena Mabry Boggs; a daughter Heather Pennington (Casey) of Shelby; three sons Chad Boggs (Trish) of Cordell, OK, David Lewis (Joanie) of North Myrtle, SC, and Derrik Boggs (Heather) of Lincolnton; twelve grandchildren; and two brothers.

The family will have a gathering to celebrate Edgar from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Friday, October 16, 2020, at Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.