James "Lyndal" Riggs

James “Lyndal” Riggs, age 90, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 9:06 P.M., Tuesday, June, 9, 2026, at Lucy Smith King Care Center. Lyndal was a United States Army Veteran, serving in Germany as a tank mechanic. He started singing at the age of sixteen with The Royalaires. He dedicated his whole life to gospel music. Lyndal sang on TV weekly with the Hillside Holedown Variety Show. After joining the Southlanders, he became very well known for his tenor voice. Lyndal’s life mission was to spread the message of God’s word through songs. He sang with his wife, Peggy, their daughter, and granddaughter, in their band the Vocalystics. They traveled around the tristate area for over thirty years. Lyndal was a longtime member of Airline Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and a good homecooked meal. Lyndal was preceded in death by his parents Authur and Vita Riggs, wife Peggy Riggs, daughter Cindy Riggs, brothers Morris and Wayne Riggs, grandson Matthew Kellough, great-grandson Roman Kellough, and nephew Michael Riggs. Lyndal is survived by his brother Terry Riggs (LuAnne) of Henderson, KY; granddaughter Chasidy Todd; great grandchildren: Logan Parrish (Melissa), Austin Parrish (Tori), Brittany Parrish (Jake), Alexus Baker (D.J.), and Landon Kellough (Alivia); great-great grandchildren: Elise, Michael, Emma, Sydney Lynn (Cindy Lynn’s namesake) Addison, Laken, Brycen, Autumn, Aizen, and Kaden; and beloved nieces and nephews Tara, Greg, Tonya, Ryan, and Jeremy. Relatives and friends are invited to Lyndal’s Life Celebration from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Friday and again on Saturday starting at 12:00 P.M until service time at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the funeral home with Brother Herbert Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson, KY. Military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Worsham Post #40. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 S Green St. Henderson, KY, 42420 and the American Legion Veteran Crosses in Central Park, 1709 Madison St, Henderson, KY, 42420. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

James "Lyndal" Riggs

November 25, 1935 - June 9, 2026