About 100 people gathered Wednesday night for a vigil for pro wrestler Jamin Pugh of Laurel at Lee Elliott Worship Center in Laurel.
In the Laurel area, Pugh was known as a family man, coach and supporter of schools and youth programs.
Pugh, 38, died in a two-vehicle collision Jan. 17 on Laurel Road. His two daughters, ages 12 and 9, were riding with him and are recovering from injuries in the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle, Lillyanne Ternahan, 27, of Frankford, also died.
Pugh wrestled with his younger brother, Mark, as the Briscoe Brothers, 13-time tag team champions in Ring of Honor wrestling.
He and his wife, Ashley, have three children, son Gannon and daughters Gracie and Jayleigh.
Update on the family:Vigil, funeral set for Laurel pro wrestler Jamin Pugh. Daughters improve in the hospital.
Pugh was a first-team All-Henlopen Conference Southern Division fullback and linebacker and honorable mention All-State linebacker before graduating from Laurel in 2002 on teams coached by his father, Mike.
More recently, he was an assistant coach on the Laurel Middle School football team, on which his son played, and also coached youth basketball in town.
His funeral will be Sunday, Jan. 29, at Laurel High School gym, 1133 S. Central Ave., Laurel, with visitation from noon-1 p.m. and the service at 1 p.m. The Rev. Tim Dukes will officiate. The interment will be private. Arrangements are by Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel.
