Mary Louise Dixon Higginbotham, 93, of Union, West Virginia, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

She was born May 20, 1916 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late William T. and Mary Cross Dixon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James Henry Higginbotham; a son, Randolph L. Higginbotham and a grandchild, Teresa J. Strock.

Surviving are a daughter, Norma H. Strock and husband, Rev. Joe Strock of Exmore, VA; a son, James William Higginbotham and wife, Julia of Union, WV; a daughter-in-law, Jane Lynn Higginbotham of Buena Vista; a sister, Edith Dixon of Buena Vista; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Grace Chapel, Buena Vista with Rev. Butch Grow officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Higginbotham's honor to Hospice Care, 223 Maplewood Ave., Lewisburg, WV 24901 or Grace Chapel, P O Box 404, Buena Vista, VA. The family will receive friends from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2009 at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home, and the body will be present at the church one hour prior to the service.

Arrangements are being handled by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buena Vista, VA.