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Janice Higgins Obituary
November 13, 1948 - May 23, 2024
Janice Gail Malcolm Higgins, 75 of Wake Forest, NC, previously of Roanoke, VA, passed away peacefully May 23, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Jan was born November 13, 1948, at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD, the daughter of the late Russell Randolph Malcolm and Virginia (Cross) Malcolm.
She married her soulmate, John William Higgins III, on June 28, 1968, in Staunton, VA.
Along with her husband, Mrs. Higgins is survived by her two daughters, Jenea Honse (Jon) of Youngsville, NC, and Jamie Rowles (Derek) of Wake Forest, NC; her grandchildren, Helen, Jack, Peter, Charlie Honse, Henry, and Eli Bosley; her brother, Robert R. Malcolm of Seattle, WA; and sister, Debra M. Malcolm (Kris) of Seattle, WA.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother James R. Malcolm.
Jan's courage, kindness, humor, grace, and big heart will be sorely missed by all that knew her.
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Dianna Dietrich
May 26, 2024
John, Janea, Jamie and family - I am so saddened to hear of Jan's passing. We had so many good times while we were working together and I have so many cherished memories. May God bless you and guide you through this sad time. Love, Dianna
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