Feb 7, 2019

Dana Nathaniel Spriggs II, 40, of Santa Cruz, Calif., formerly of Waynesburg, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Santa Cruz.

Dana was born January 26, 1979, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Dana Nathaniel Spriggs and Deborah Gibbs Spriggs.

Dana spent his early years in Washington, D.C. In 1993, he relocated to Waynesburg to live with his grandmother, the late Della E. Gibbs.

Dana was a graduate of Waynesburg High School. He was employed at Yum Yum Donuts and Kyowa America Corporation in Waynesburg. He desired to attend an art institute to further his education in graphic design.

While in Pennsylvania he attended Little Zion Baptist Church in Jefferson, and Mallory Chapel (now Signal of Light Full Gospel Church) in Edenborn.

Dana relocated to San Francisco, Calif. where he was employed for five years at a moving company. He was also a DJ and a featured artist on recordings with his brother, Carlos. He later relocated to Santa Cruz, Calif., and resided there until his passing. Dana was very artistic and enjoyed art and drawings. While in Santa Cruz he spent hours doing wood carvings and especially walking sticks. He was also regarded as one of the best bicycle repairman in town. In his younger years he loved skateboarding.

Surviving are three brothers, Carlos Gibbs of Shanghai, China, Rivion Johnson (Renee) of Atlanta, Ga., and Joshua Washington (Silicia) of Upper Marlboro, Md.; one sister, Monifa Washington of Landover, Md.; two uncles, Leonard Spriggs (Evelyn) of Midland, Va., and Ralph Tedder (Shirley) of Maple Heights, Ohio; four aunts, Evaughn Gibbs of Waynesburg, Teryl Gibbs of Calumet City, Ill., Pamela Spriggs of Cherverly, Md. and Vicky Togans (Ted) of White Plains, Md.; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.

The family sends a special thanks to Nicole Jones for all the help she extended to Dana and for reaching out to his family during his time in Santa Cruz. Nicole has been such a blessing to the family.

Friends will be received 10 am until 12 noon Saturday, February 9, in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg. Services will begin at 12 noon with Dr. Henry Austin and Dr. Linda Dean officiating, followed by interment in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.