John Geiger Kaigler, Jr.

John Geiger Kaigler, Jr., 91, of Sandy Run, SC, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at his home.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 23, 2026 at Denny Memorial Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, 1605 Old State Road, Gaston, SC 29053. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M., prior to the service on Friday at Denny Memorial Southern Methodist Church.

Mr. Kaigler was born in Columbia, SC, son of the late John Geiger, Sr. and Clara West Kaigler and was married to the late Carrie Mae Kaigler. John was an Army veteran, serving in the Korean conflict and was a member of Sandy Run American Legion Post 153. He was retired from Carolina Eastman, a member of Gaston Masonic Lodge and a member of Denny Memorial Southern Methodist Church.

Survivors include his children, Sue Carrington (John Carroll), John Kaigler, III, Becky (Charles) Pou, Rachel (Jim) Cain, Kathy Hutto, Sherry (Nelson) Dowd and Andrea Branham; 21 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers; four sisters; a son-in-law, T. Lee Branham; and great grandchildren, Dale Branham and Sawyer Pou.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Denny Memorial Southern Methodist Church, 1647 Old State Road, Gaston, SC 29053.

Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.