Betty Virginia Higgs, age 85 of Toronto, OH born September 11, 1929 in Wellsville, OH passed away peacefully at the Sienna Skilled Nursing Home, Wintersville, OH December 16, 2014.She is the daughter of James Lamp of Toronto, OH and Mildred Willis (Lamp) Fotheringham of Steubenville, OH and was preceded in death by both parents, her sister Norma Jean VanDine of Pasadena, TX and step great-granddaughter Pamela Ware.

Betty raised her kids in Pottery Addition; worked at the old Holiday Distributors in downtown Steubenville, OH for many years. She loved being outdoors and loved the beach.

She is survived by her six children, Kenneth (Barb) Higgs of Toronto, OH, Barb (Paul) Block of Cincinnati, OH, Joyce (Dave) Baldauf of Follansbee, WV, Mitchell Higgs of Pooler, GA, Mark Higgs of Toronto, OH and Rodger (Cathy) Higgs of Oakland, MD. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, one step granddaughter; 20 great-grandchildren, one step-great-granddaughter, three step great-great-granddaughters and nephew Larry VanDine of Houston, TX.
Visitation hours for Betty will be held from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Saturday, December 20th at the Clarke Funeral Home, 302 Main St., Toronto, OH. A celebration service of Betty''s life will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday following visitation hours at the funeral home with Minister Dan Cooper officiating.. Burial will follow at the Ft. Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville, OH. Memorial contributions in memory of Betty may be made to the Alzheimer''s Association, 3695B Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 301, Canfield, OH 44406

Visitation Details

Saturday, December 20th, 2014, 11:00am - 1:00pm, Clarke Funeral Home

Service Details

Saturday, December 20th, 2014, 1:00pm, Clarke funeral Home