Garry Bigg

Mr. Garry Bigg, 66, of Kepley Craver Ave., died Saturday February 2, 2008 at his home, from a long term illness. A memorial service will be held February 16, 2008, at Tyro United Methodist Church where he was a member and a Sunday school teacher, with Rev. Randy Foster officiating. Mr. Bigg and his wife, for many years involved with the Episcopal and United Methodist churches, actively involved with Evangelism. Mr. Bigg was born, February 4, 1941 in Sterling Colorado, to Virgil and Elsie Bigg. Gary began his career after graduating from the University of Northern Colorado with a major in Education and Coaching in Greely Colorado. Soon after, he was hired by Associated Dry Goods as assistant manager of a sister store in Greely, Colorado: then transferring as Assistant Manger of the chain at Cherry Creek in Denver. Soon after marrying his wife Sally, he was then transferred to a sister store in Cincinnati, Ohio; H&S Pogue and became the buyer of Juniors; later on becoming the Assistant buyer of Juniors; then Buyer of Intimate Apparel and Designer clothing for women. After leaving Associated Dry Goods in 1976 he was hired by Miller & Rhodes a division of Brooks Brothers, and Garfinkles and moved to Richmond, Virginia where he became the manager of Juniors; proceeding onto management Better Sportswear and Intimate Apparel. He traveled throughout Europe purchasing foreign goods for 28 department stores in Virginia and North Carolina. He then was hired by Embry’s; an exclusive women’s apparel store in Lexington Kentucky where he became the Divisional Merchandise Manager for all of Women’s apparel. He is survived by his wife Sally of the home, Geoffery Bigg of Louisville Kentucky; Matthew Biggs and Sean Bigg of Fort Mill, South Carolina, 1 grandson, Jacob Bigg and 2 brothers Jim Bigg from Hot Springs Arkansas and Stan Bigg of Kearney Nebraska. Memorials in the memory of Gary Bigg may be made to the Widow’s Fund 4484 S. NC Hwy 150, Lexington NC 27292.