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Obituary for Bernice Conner Higgins Bernice Conner Higgins
Rockbridge County Native Dies At Age 80

Bernice Conner Higgins, 80, of Lexington, Virginia, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at her home.

Born March 5, 1932 in Rockbridge County, she was a daughter of the late Granville Rice Conner and Susie Glasgow Zollman Conner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Curtis (J.C.) Higgins; two sisters, June Conner Smith and Charlotte Conner Brown; two brothers, Charles Lindy Conner and her twin, Granville Burns "Buzzie" Conner.

Surviving are three children, Cathey Ford Wiseman, Camille Higgins Duncan and husband, Jimmy, and Granville Gregory Higgins and wife, Marianna, along with the three grandchildren that she raised, David William (D.D.) Hinty, Leisa Hinty Whitesell and Julei Meeks Hinty; seven other grandchildren; five great grandchildren and two step grandsons.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Harrison Funeral Chapel with Pastor Greg Gertz officiating. Burial will be private. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Bernice's memory to Rockbridge Area Hospice, P O Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450 or to Collierstown Baptist Church AWANA Program c/o Oscar Hall, 958 Collierstown Road, Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.