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Note: Address:<ADDR> 306 West C Street Butner
Granville County, North Carolina
27509
USA
Ola's middle name appears as "May" on her birth certificate, but it appears as "Mae" on many other legal documents including her children's
birth certificates. Also, the name "Riggan" appears as both "Riggan" and
"Riggans" on various documents.
Ola was a twin. Her twin brother died at birth. He was not named and his
birth was never officially recorded. Source: Verbal statement from Ola's
Sister, Ruby Leigh Riggan, to Sidney Carey Arnold, Jr., in September 1999.
Following are a few major highlights of Ola May's life:
1) Ola May was an excellent cook, using her creative ability in preparing a
wide variety of all types of food from biscuits to wedding cakes.
2) As further evidence of her initiative, Ola May created a much needed
room for her growing family by enclosing the breezeway of her house
for use
as an eat-in kitchen, and also partitioning the one room on the
second
floor for her growing children's privacy.
3) She had the knack of making the most out of whatever limited resources
that
were available at any given time. Ola May was a survivor.
4) Ola May managed a U.S. Army Post Exchange during WW II in Butner, NC.
5) She owned and operated a popular restaurant for several years in
Butner.
6) An excellent baker, Ola May's cakes were always in great demand for
for birthdays,
weddings, and other special occasions.
Ola May died from failing health and was buried at Carolina Memorial
Gardens,
Creedmoor, Granville Co., NC.
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