James
James Robert Higginbotham
James Robert Higginbotham, 89, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, February 20, 2010. He was the loving husband of Lillian Spencer Wieringo Higginbotham.
Mr. Higginbotham was born May 18, 1920 in Lynchburg, a son of the late James Robert Higginbotham and Mary Etta Finch Higginbotham. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was retired from City of Lynchburg and was a member of Madison Heights Christian Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his stepchildren, Edward Howard Wieringo, Jr. James Robert Higginbotham, 89, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, February 20, 2010. He was the loving husband of Lillian Spencer Wieringo Higginbotham.
Mr. Higginbotham was born May 18, 1920 in Lynchburg, a son of the late James Robert Higginbotham and Mary Etta Finch Higginbotham. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was retired from City of Lynchburg and was a member of Madison Heights Christian Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his stepchildren, Edward Howard Wieringo, Jr. of Lynchburg, Patricia Pearl Milum of Arkansas, and Teresa Humphries, of Madison Heights; his step son-in-law, Kirk Murphy of Madison Heights; six step-grandchildren, three great step-grandchildren, his nephew and niece, James Howard and Gail Ring both of Lynchburg; and a devoted niece, Linda Turner of Forest.
James was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Barbara Murphy; his brothers, George Higginbotham, Kenneth Higginbotham; and his sisters, Merle Howard, Bessie Higginbotham, and Rebecca Foster.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 11:00 with Rev. George Harris and Rev. D. Jack Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park with military honors provided by American Legion Post 16.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA, 23058-5216; or Madison Heights Christian Church, 149 Main Street, Madison Heights, VA 24572.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.
Mr. Higginbotham was born May 18, 1920 in Lynchburg, a son of the late James Robert Higginbotham and Mary Etta Finch Higginbotham. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was retired from City of Lynchburg and was a member of Madison Heights Christian Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his stepchildren, Edward Howard Wieringo, Jr. James Robert Higginbotham, 89, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, February 20, 2010. He was the loving husband of Lillian Spencer Wieringo Higginbotham.
Mr. Higginbotham was born May 18, 1920 in Lynchburg, a son of the late James Robert Higginbotham and Mary Etta Finch Higginbotham. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was retired from City of Lynchburg and was a member of Madison Heights Christian Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his stepchildren, Edward Howard Wieringo, Jr. of Lynchburg, Patricia Pearl Milum of Arkansas, and Teresa Humphries, of Madison Heights; his step son-in-law, Kirk Murphy of Madison Heights; six step-grandchildren, three great step-grandchildren, his nephew and niece, James Howard and Gail Ring both of Lynchburg; and a devoted niece, Linda Turner of Forest.
James was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Barbara Murphy; his brothers, George Higginbotham, Kenneth Higginbotham; and his sisters, Merle Howard, Bessie Higginbotham, and Rebecca Foster.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 11:00 with Rev. George Harris and Rev. D. Jack Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park with military honors provided by American Legion Post 16.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA, 23058-5216; or Madison Heights Christian Church, 149 Main Street, Madison Heights, VA 24572.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.
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