Van Richard Higgs Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Van Richard Higgs, 61, of Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility, Jamestown, NY. He was born on July 13, 1956, in Jamestown, NY, the son of the late Richard and Mary Ann Latona Higgs. Van graduated from Maple Grove High School in 1975. He was a member of the Fluvanna Community Church. He worked at Titan X (previously Blackstone and Valeo) as a production worker for many years. He was an artist in many dimensions. He was a man of God, a family man and a kind man. Van will be forever loved and missed by his family and friends. Van is survived by his wife, Karen Banse-Fay Higgs, whom he married on September 27, 1985 at Den Adelsman’s Klub in Gerry, NY; by his daughter: Leah Higgs of Pineville, NC; two sons: Reese Higgs and Peter Higgs both of Jamestown, NY; his sister: Terry Higgs of Jamestown, NY; his uncle: Jim Higgs of Falconer, NY; his aunt: Lois Howard of Jamestown, NY and many cousins. Friends may call at Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Avenue Ext., Jamestown, NY, on Sunday from 2-3PM. A service will be held at the church at 3 PM. Rev. Dayle Keefer, pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be in Fluvanna Cemetery, Jamestown, NY. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY. To light a candle or to send condolences to Van’s family, please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com

Van Richard Higgs

July 13, 1956 - April 29, 2018