Flora Burch Higginbotham, 97, of Buena Vista, died Monday, July 16, 2007 in the Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Lexington, Virginia.

She was born July 30, 1909 in Amherst County, a daughter of the late Albon Price Burch and Zilla Sprouse Burch.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Shannon (Shan) Gatewood Higginbotham.

She was a member of the Marvin Methodist Church, Cornwall, Virginia.

She is survived by three sons: S. G. Higginbotham, Jr., Midlothian; Aldon Thompson Higginbotham and Calvin Lee Higginbotham, Buena Vista; a sister, Ruby Hogan, Lynchburg; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Timber Ridge ARP Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Marvin Methodist Church. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Arrangements are being handled by the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Virginia.