Obituary for Vermont Higginbotham Neff
Ida Vermont Higginbotham Neff of Danese WV passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. “Granny” departed this world surrounded by many loving family members at the home of her beloved granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Christal and Dexter Jones, where she had been tenderly cared for in Lansing WV for several years.
Vermont was born on March 30, 1926 in Winona WV to Rosa Mabel (Hinkle) and Newton Warren Higginbotham. Over her 96 years on earth, Vermont was always young at heart, and much-loved by everyone she met. She was also known for her quick wit and love of children. Vermont served her community as a kindergarten teacher in Fayette County WV for 50 years before retiring in 1993. She was a faithful member of Oakvale Baptist Church in Danese WV for many decades. Additionally, she held several offices during her more than 60-year membership in the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, nine brothers and sisters, and two loving husbands, Virgil Harrison Berry I and James Neff. Those left to cherish her memory include brother, Jack Higginbotham (Barbara/Rock Hill SC) , sister, Shirley Nolan (Bear DE), daughter, Susan Berry Goins (Toby/Bumpass VA), sons, Virgil H. Berry II (Danese WV), Alan Blevins (Debbie/Columbia VA), and daughters, Voneida Blevins (Charlotte NC), and Pamela O’Roark (Edinburgh VA), honorary son, Dwayne Goins (Chesterfield VA), 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and all who knew her.
Visitation is Friday, May 27, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Highlawn Funeral Home in Oak Hill WV, with funeral at 2:00 pm. Tawny Boggs of Morris Fork Baptist and Abraham Lily of Oakvale Baptist will officiate, with a solo by Sondra Grose. Pallbearers are Alan Blevins (son), Toby Goins (son-in-law), and grandsons, Shane Goins, Dexter Jones, Jesse Blevins, and James Boggs.
The family sincerely wishes to thank Jenny Morris, Nellie Moore, Jeanette Cook, and Hospice of Southern West Virginia for their assistance providing loving, attentive care to Vermont in her final years with us.
In lieu of, or in addition to flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia.
High Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Vermont was born on March 30, 1926 in Winona WV to Rosa Mabel (Hinkle) and Newton Warren Higginbotham. Over her 96 years on earth, Vermont was always young at heart, and much-loved by everyone she met. She was also known for her quick wit and love of children. Vermont served her community as a kindergarten teacher in Fayette County WV for 50 years before retiring in 1993. She was a faithful member of Oakvale Baptist Church in Danese WV for many decades. Additionally, she held several offices during her more than 60-year membership in the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, nine brothers and sisters, and two loving husbands, Virgil Harrison Berry I and James Neff. Those left to cherish her memory include brother, Jack Higginbotham (Barbara/Rock Hill SC) , sister, Shirley Nolan (Bear DE), daughter, Susan Berry Goins (Toby/Bumpass VA), sons, Virgil H. Berry II (Danese WV), Alan Blevins (Debbie/Columbia VA), and daughters, Voneida Blevins (Charlotte NC), and Pamela O’Roark (Edinburgh VA), honorary son, Dwayne Goins (Chesterfield VA), 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and all who knew her.
Visitation is Friday, May 27, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Highlawn Funeral Home in Oak Hill WV, with funeral at 2:00 pm. Tawny Boggs of Morris Fork Baptist and Abraham Lily of Oakvale Baptist will officiate, with a solo by Sondra Grose. Pallbearers are Alan Blevins (son), Toby Goins (son-in-law), and grandsons, Shane Goins, Dexter Jones, Jesse Blevins, and James Boggs.
The family sincerely wishes to thank Jenny Morris, Nellie Moore, Jeanette Cook, and Hospice of Southern West Virginia for their assistance providing loving, attentive care to Vermont in her final years with us.
In lieu of, or in addition to flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia.
High Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.