Stephen “Stevie”, Steve III Phillip Diggs

January 12, 1950 - December 10, 2012
Stephen “Stevie”, Steve III Phillip Diggs

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Stephen “Stevie”, Steve III Phillip Diggs, 62, of Wilmington, NC, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at his home.

He was born in Hamlet, NC on January 12, 1950, the son of the late Andrew Solomon and Joan Elizabeth Selph Diggs.

He was a member of the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church where he active in social ministry and a former church council member. He retired from BellSouth with over thirty years of service. Steve in community life, an avid golfer, and after his retirement, he could be found at Chris’s Restaurant and also at Wal-Mart. He was a great observer of people and lived life to the fullest.

Surviving is his wife, Linda Ungrodt Evans, two daughters, Gracie Diggs Barfoot, Katie Diggs, also his other children, Katie Carter and husband, Robert, and Johnny Evans all of Wilmington, NC; Kristin Morgan and husband, Jeff and Karin Greeson and husband, Danny all of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Kayla Evans, Evan Morgan, Emma Carter, Sophie and Will Greeson; brothers, Keith Diggs and wife, Libby, Robert Diggs, and wife, Rhonda, David Bostian and wife, Bobbi; sister, Vickie Green and husband, Tom all of Wilmington, NC; step-father, David Bostian, Sr. of Wilmington, NC; special aunt and uncle, Pat and Buddy Thorne of Charlotte, NC; and numerous family members.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6th and Market Street, Wilmington, NC by Rev. Mark Opgrand and Rev. John Misenheimer. Family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6th and Market St., Wilmington, NC 28401 and Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401

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  • December 11, 2012
    Lisa Lindberg says:
    Oh Goodness... So many things I could say... Stephen was so great. I mean really. Just to think of him...I have to smile. "What a good soul. Truly...he was down to the core...a very good soul." I have known Stephen for 20 years...I can think of endless circumstances that he was just so damn funny. Messages that he left impersonating different people. There I would be trying to figure things out and then as I'm listening to the message BUT AGAIN...it'd hit me! "Oh maaan, that's Steeeve!" Then when I told him about it...out came that giggle of his. One thing I learned from Mr. Stephen Diggs..."Kindness" I learned it from him in a way I hadn't ever known it. Really! He was "kind" in a way that... Well...he just had a very, kind, gentle way...always. Saying he will be missed is an understatement. He certainly will be. My Best to the Family...Lisa

  • December 12, 2012
    Wallace Gray says:
    Our prayers are with all the family. We will miss him. We now have our memories of him until we meet again.

  • December 11, 2012
    Amy Gray says:
    Linda and Family, I am so saddened to hear of your loss. Praying for you and your famly at this very difficult time. Love and Hugs, Amy

  • December 11, 2012
    Emergency Department says:
    Linda, Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

  • December 13, 2012
    Kathy Smith Mercer says:
    From a fellow BellSouth retiree, please accept my sincere condolences. I'm truly sorry for your loss.