Joseph Thomas "Buddy" Riggs, age 84 of Holy Cross, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14, 1936 in Holy Cross. He was a retired employee of Barton Brands with 36 years of service and he was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. For many years, he volunteered for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Green River Lake.

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Gonza and Essie Newton Riggs; four sisters, Glessie Mae Brady, Jane Marice Stennitt, Clara M. DeWitt and Leona Mattingly.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Becky Fenwick Riggs; five children, Laura Riggs Hayden (Darrell) of Raywick, Joan Riggs Herold (Charlie) of Goshen, Glenn Riggs (Dawn) of Bardstown, Kelly Riggs (Debbie) of Boston and Joseph Riggs (Stephanie) of Loretto; eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; three siblings, Rose Mary Clark (Bernard) of Eminence, Betty Sue Calhoun (Joe) of Louisville and Adrian Riggs (Geraldine) of Bardstown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto. Rev. Jason Harris will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Memorials may go to Hosparus Health of Green River, 295 Campbellsville Bypass Suite 5, Campbellsville, KY 42719.

Pallbearers are Adam Edelen, Keaton Riggs, John Riggs, Andrew Miles, Bill Mattingly and Kevin Fenwick. His loving granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers, Faith Miles, Anne Herold, Juliah Herold, Diana Bowman, Natalie Gillis, Shay Boggs, Paige Riggs and Tatum Riggs.

Due to covid-19 restrictions, face coverings are required, the funeral home and church occupancy is limited to 50% and food and drink are prohibited.