Lenora Higgins

April 23, 1927 - October 23, 2019

Lenora White Higgins, 92, Erwin, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Christian Care Center of Unicoi County, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Higgins was a native and lifelong resident of Erwin. She was the daughter of the late Mary White Gentry. Mrs. Higgins was a homemaker and was formerly employed with The Elm’s Restaurant in Erwin, Magnavox in Greeneville, and for several years at Dunbar’s Pepper plant in the South Central community. She was a longtime member if Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Higgins loved to read, especially her Bible, and listen to Gospel music. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Holt Higgins, in 1978, four children, Ricky Higgins, Gary Higgins, Sheila Willis, and E.T. “Pete” Higgins, two sons-in-law, Howard Badger and Keith Bradley, two brothers, Ralph Gentry and Roy Gentry. Mrs. Higgins is survived by seven children, Bernice Sloan, Erwin, Margie Hensley and husband Phillip, Unicoi, Donna Badger, Erwin, Ginger Davis and husband Jess, Unicoi, Tammy Bradley, Erwin, Kevin Higgins, Johnson City, and Stephanie Higgins, Erwin; eighteen grandchildren, including very special grandsons Todd Higgins and Michael Repine; twenty-one great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The graveside funeral service will be held Friday, October 25, 2019, at 2:00 P.M., in Jobe Cemetery, Erwin, with Rev. Kevin Laws, officiating. Special music will be provided by Stephanie Higgins. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Those planning to attend are to meet at the cemetery by 1:50 P.M. Friday. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.appfh.net. Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Johnson City, is serving the Higgins family. (928-6111)