Obituaries

Mary Kathryn Campbell Higgins, 89, of Martinsville, Va., passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. She was born on September 22, 1932, in Martinsville to Ernest Mitchell Campbell and Audrey Powell Campbell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Mitchell Campbell and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Bullins Higgins.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Joseph D. Higgins, whom she married in 1954; her son, Joseph Scott Higgins; granddaughter, Audrey Katelynn Higgins; sister-in-law, Gail C. McKinney; niece, Mary Catherine Campbell; and nephew, Kirk Mitchell Campbell.

Mary loved her class of 1951 at Martinsville High School and then attended two years at Longwood College. She was a charter member of Chatham Hghts. Baptist Church where she served in the choir and served as a deacon.

She was also a 48-year volunteer with the American Red Cross Blood Drive services and was a 20-year member of the Collinsville Lioness Club serving as President and Secretary.

A visitation will be held from 1 until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Chatham Heights Baptist Church. The service will follow at 2 p.m., officiated by the Reverend Dr. Mike Hatfield. Interment will be held at Roselawn Burial Park.

Arrangements by McKee Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville, Va.