Steven Darnell
Denver and I was employee's of Funeral Home in Greeneville together! We both sold pre- arrangements.He was a joy to be around he was a char/acter ! Godly man a role model. RIP Denver
Birth date: Jun 11, 1951 Death date: Apr 30, 2020
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Denver Allen Dugger, 68, of Johnson City passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 in the NHC Healthcare Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and was a son of the late Beryl and Eva Ruth Hilton Dugger. Denver was the lead singer for his family, The Singing Duggers, and traveled across the country singing Southern gospel music for over thirty years. Together they recorded multiple albums, made numerous friends, and touched many lives. He was also a licensed funeral director and worked for several years at both Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City and Johnson Funeral Home in Church Hill. Denver loved his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Della Roberts Dugger and a step-son, Jeremy Ratliff. Survivors include three sons, Denver (D.J.) Dugger Jr. and wife, Shatel of Johnson City, Dustin L. Dugger and wife, Katie of Elizabethton, and Gabriel Dugger of Johnson City; the love of his life, Patti Hilton Dugger; brothers, Alfred Dugger and wife, Wilma, Rev. Larry Dugger and wife, Kim, Rev. David Dugger and wife, Kathy and Mark Dugger and wife, Amy; sisters, Wilma Erlene White and Queenie Wheeler and husband, Rev. E.L.; grandchildren, Zoe, Kami, Owen and Noah Dugger; two aunts, Velma Hilton of Kingsport and Lilly Rogers of Gray; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. Due to the CDC guidelines a private family graveside service will be conducted in the Washington County Memory Gardens. A memorial service to honor Denver’s life will be held at a later date. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at NHC in Johnson City for the last several years of loving care they provided to Mr. Dugger. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Singing Duggers’ Ministry, in care of Queenie Wheeler, 122 Timberridge Road, Erwin, TN 37650. Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com . Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City is serving the Dugger family. 423-928-2245Read Obituary
Denver and I was employee's of Funeral Home in Greeneville together! We both sold pre- arrangements.He was a joy to be around he was a char/acter ! Godly man a role model. RIP Denver
We grew to love the Dugger family many years ago they sang many years at our church in greeneville tn. We loved Bro Denver and his singing along with his family. We always enjoyed his smiling and singing Out of this world. We are uplifting you all in our prayers during this sad time. We love you all.
Pastor Buster and Sis Gaye Shelton
Robin and Gary Shepherd
Eveytime they come to the auction and sing in Elizabethton I would make it a point to be their.loved them all and have a few of their cds.im sorry for the loss and the family is in my prayers
My prayers hose out to Patty and all of the Digger family.
Most of my memories of the Dugger family are as a kid. We lived on Hamilton St growing up. Sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
Lori Ann Howard (Presnell)
I used to sit many times as a child and listen to The testomonies at church of God the old and the new. The singing would not let you sit long and the spirit would come and on those feet .they were all such a inspiration to me I would go with my grandparents Frank and Mary Kate chatman. We love you all you are in our prayers
Pray for my husband Larry Miller he will be in heaven shortly when God is ready he's already talking to the angels.god bless to a awesome family
I come to know Denver at NHC while working there in the Recreation Dept. I enjoyed talking and laughing with him regularly. He was a very special person. Later after I retired, my mother was a resident as well. We would visit with him, she would ask him, “what’s for lunch today?” Denver would reply, “chicken, I think they own a chicken farm here!” Rest in heaven Denver! Connie Colbaugh
To all the Dugger family my prayers are with you all. But Denver would be saying don’t cry for me I’ve gone home. No more worries or troubles in this ole life. Have always loved this family and all the kindness they have showed our family. Love their beautiful voices. Denver is singing a new song today😇♥️