John Digges, Jr.
January 7, 1970 — February 7, 2017
John H. Digges, 47, of Walkersville, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD
Born on January 7, 1970, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of Patricia C. Collison and John H.Digges ,Sr.
He graduated Walkersville High School in 1988, where he was a member of the Basketball Team and a 1987 State Champion Varsity Football player.
He was employed by Verizon as a Cable Splicer for over 20 years and was a proud member of Local 2108
John was an amazing Husband, Son, Father and Uncle, he was role model and loyal friend to many who knew him. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Maryland Basketball.
John was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,Gerard Gulden and Eileen Gulden and his special cousin, Whitney Brooks.
He is survived by wife, Kimberly K. Digges, mother, Patricia C. Collison, father, John Harvey Digges, Sr.( Sharon) daughters, Caitlin Digges, Carolyn Williford (Jeff); sons, Joseph Downs & Perry Downs; sister, Heather O'Brien (Mike); nephews, Michael, Tyler and Brady O'Brien; uncles, Gerard Gulden and Glenn Gulden( Patti) aunt, Laurie Gillespie, her son, Greg Brooks; best Friend, Tony Gillespie. He is also survived by many cousins, family members, and friends , including his lifetime friend, J.T. Thomas.
The family will receive friends on Saturday,February 11, 2017 from 3:00-5:00pm at Stauffer Funeral Home,1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick MD. A Memorial Service will be held immediately following the visitation at 5:00pm, in the funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers,the family asked that you perform a random act of kindness in John's memory.
Expressions of Sympathy can be made at www.staufferfuneralhome.com