Charles Gene Higgins

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.