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Garry Dee Higgins, 67, of Morganton, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
He was born August 26, 1955 to the late Rev. Garland Dee Higgins and Marjorie Brooks Higgins. Garry enlisted in the US Army at the age of 18, and he served as a medic in both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.
Mr. Higgins is survived by a son, Jonathan Jones (Brenda); grandsons, Asher Paul Jones, Abishal Havilah Jones, and Azeriah Elias Jones; brother, Davy Higgins; sister, Shelia Reel (Billy); nephew, David Matthew Higgins; and niece, Jessica Mace (Nathan).
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Sossoman Funeral Home. Th graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Rev. Margaret Stump officiating. Military honors will be provided by the NC National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Hi Shelia and Davy I'm so sorry for your loss of Garry. It doesn't seem real .. He was a great guy and I Loved him ❤️ with all of my HEART From the first day we meet at the Asheville Airport in 2004. My HEART goes out to you all and your family and His son Players to you.I miss him . God Bless you 🙏 ❤️ you all
Garry, you have left us way too soon! I'm thankful for all the memories! Love & Prayers for Dave, Shelia, Johnathan, family & friends! ❤️💔❤️
So sorry for the families loss. I grew up at Riverside Baptist with the Higgins family which was the good old days. Have thought of all of you very often over the years and have fond memories of each of you. May God give you comfort during this difficult time.
I am so sorry about Gary. Your loss has really reached down in my. heart. I love all you all so much. You are and have always been part of my family . I used to stop and talk to him often. I wish there was so much more I could do .I truly miss Davy so much
Sheila, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Debbie and Bo Pitman.
My deepest condolences. Gary was a great man.
Shelia I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
So sorry for your loss!! Praying for you and Dave!
So very sorry for the loss, I can remember Gary coming in from the Army for visits back when Garland preached at Grandview, Sheila, Davy and the rest of the family are in our prayers.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family. 💔💔