Charles Gene Higgins
1941 - 2015
Charles Gene Higgins
1941 - 2015
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BORN
1941
DIED
2015
Charles Higgins Obituary
Born March 4, 1941 in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Harold Huston Higgins and Thelma Cox Higgins. Mr. Higgins was a retired insurance agent with the Virginia Farm Bureau and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He was a member of Amherst Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Higgins is survived by two children, Lisa H. Wilson (Bernie) of Madison Heights and C. Randy Higgins (Wanda) of Evington; a sister, Susan H. Wilson of Waynesboro and four grandchildren, Andrew C. Wilson (Kristen), Matthew C. Wilson (Sandy), Zachary H. Higgins, and Schyler C. Higgins.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2015 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with Dr. David N. Clay officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Whitten Monelison Chapel, 3966 South Amherst Highway, Madison Heights (929-5712).
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Cancer Society or Amherst Baptist Church.
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Bill Kofeldt
September 1, 2016
Peggy, Sorry to here of Charles passing. I think back when Charles and I played football together and had a great time and when we all wet to school together Take Care Bill Kofeldt
Nancy Hunt and Family
August 17, 2015
Peggy, Lisa and Family, our hearts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. May God touch your family and ease your feeling of loss.
Valarie Jennings
August 12, 2015
Lisa and family, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. My husband (James "Jim" Jennings) saw this on-line today and said he was in the Marine Corps Reserve with him. You and your mother are in my prayers.
Joan Snakenberg Micelli
August 12, 2015
TO THE FAMILY OF CHARLES, WE SEND OUR PRAYERS AND OUR CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR LOSS. I WENT FROM ELEMENTARY THRU HIGH SCHOOL WITH CHARLES. AND THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS WHEN I ATTENDED OUR 50TH CLASS REUNION IN 2008. WE ARE SURE HE WILL BE MISSED BY THOSE WHO HAD A CHANCE TO KNOW HIM. GOD BLESS JOAN SNAKENBERG MICELLI
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Cheryl Bray
August 11, 2015
Lisa and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Dad'a passing. I can't imagine the pain you must be going through right now. But know that there are many out there sending their love and healing prayers your way to help support you in getting through this very difficult time in your lives. With much love,
August 10, 2015
Randy and Wanda, Sympathy and prayers are with you. Sorry for your loss but we can rejoice with your Dad, he has win his victory with God. Vicki Trent Harlow
Roxanne Higgins
August 10, 2015
Peggy and Family, I am sincerely sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family during this difficult time. Peggy if there is anything that I can do for you please feel free to contact me. May God's peace and comfort be felt each day.
Roxanne Higgins
Virginia Roakes and Family
August 9, 2015
Peggy and family, you have our deepest condolences for your loss. We all have such fond memories of you and Charles from the old Metropolitan Life days. Thank you for sharing these family photos as a tribute. It sure looks like Charles led a full life surrounded and loved by his family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers in the days and weeks to come.
August 9, 2015
So sorry for your loss at this time Charles and his family are wonderful people
Raymond kreuziger
August 9, 2015
So sorry for your loss, we are thinking bout you all during this time. Ray,Tammy and kids
Doris and John Patteson
August 9, 2015
Peggy, Sue and Family, Sending our prayers and love. We thought the world of Charles. He was a wonderful man. I know Jerry welcomes him home. Maybe they can get out their fishing rods and get busy. So sorry that we can't make the funeral. John has dental work tomorrow, working on major bridge work. We will be with you in heart and spirit tomorrow and the days ahead.
Doris and John Patteson
August 9, 2015
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Katrina Wood-Childress
John Shimp
August 9, 2015
So sorry to hear of Charles passing. Lord bless you all with wonderful memories of your life together.
Anthony Moshonas
August 9, 2015
Peggy, please accept my heartfelt Sympathies for your loss.My heart goes out to you and the Family at this time of sorrow. Thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Linda Roakes Crist
August 9, 2015
Please accept my deepest sympathy on your loss. Charles worked with my Dad at Metropolitan Life many, many years ago. Although I was very young, I remember him as a man who loved his family so very much. As I looked through the photo tribute, I was reminded of the fishing trips that he and Dad shared with the Met Life group and the fish tales they would tell when they came home. They are good memories. We lost my Dad this year too but I know he would want me to tell you that Charles was a good man, a man he respected/ May your memories and those shared by others bring you some comfort in the difficult days ahead. - Linda Roakes Crist
Norma Bennett
August 9, 2015
Sue, so sorry. Prayers for your family.
August 9, 2015
Peggy and family, I am so sorry to here of Charlies passing.. Iknow he fought a great battle as he did playing fullback on the Amherst County High School football team. I know he will be missed. Bill Kofeldt
August 9, 2015
Dear Peggy and Family,
I am just so very sorry to hear of your
loss. Remembering you and Charles
fondly as school mates at Amherst County
High School. Please know my thoughts
and prayers are with you all at this
very difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jackie Hume Tiches
August 9, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family... .and as always.... our heart is with you.
George and Penny
Mike Garrison
August 9, 2015
My condolences to the family in your bereavement.
Jim and Betty Thacker
August 9, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tim & Brenda Harris
August 9, 2015
To the family, please accept our sincerest sympathy in the loss of your husband, father, grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
Judy and Eric Pierce
August 8, 2015
Mrs. Higgins and family, so sorry for the loss of Charles. Our thoughts and prayers are to all of you at this time.
Suzanne and Daryl Hannan
August 8, 2015
Charles was our dear friend that we deeply loved but more than that he was our closest neighbor. We have shared many stories and memories with Charles and we will miss him deeply. He has no more pain and we know he is in a better place. Our thoughts are with Peggy and her entire family at this sorrowful time. Prayers go out to you all. Know that we love you and pray for you. God Bless you all.
Love,
Daryl, Suzanne , Megan and Jarrett Hannan
Janet Mays
August 8, 2015
Lisa and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
John Wright
August 8, 2015
Peggy & The Higgins Family:
I am deeply sorry for the passing of my dear friend, Charles Higgins. He was a true friend to me for over 60 years. He always had a smile on his face and something funny to say. Friends like Charles are hard to come by and I will always miss him. Like myself, I know you all have fond memories of him that will carry you through this most difficult time. If I can be of any help to you all, don't hesitate to call on me.
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