Obituary of Thelma E. Higgins

HigginsThelma Thelma E. Higgins Thelma E. Higgins, age 76, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, January 11, 2008 at her home. She was born February 28, 1931 in Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Cecil and Virgie E. Weese Canfield. On June 14, 1947 she married Warren W. Higgins who preceded her in death on December 23, 2001. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Rose Marie Higgins; two brothers, Denver Canfield and Lacy Canfield and one sister, Dolores Shannon. She is survived by four sons, Terry Higgins of Chocowinity, NC and Steve, Randy and Larry Higgins, all of New Martinsville, WV; three daughters, Cheryl Morgan of Martinsburg, WV, Virgie Sarver of Buckhannon and Pamela Anderson of Cincinnati, OH; one sister, Wilma Biller of Kerns, WV; two half sisters, Shelby Weese of Akron, OH and Patricia Bland of Berkeley Springs, WV; step mother, Blanche Johnson of Inwood, WV; fifteen grandchildren; one step-grandchild; sixteen great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Higgins was a homemaker and a Christian by Faith. Friends will be received Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Billee Scott Mick officiating. Burial will follow in the Elkins Memorial Gardens in Elkins, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Friday, January 18, 2008 at 11 AM Funeral Home Burial Mt. State Memorial Gardens