Wanda B. Higdon
November 16, 1936 ~ September 10, 2015
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Wanda B. Higdon, 78, of Candler, died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Mission Hospital.
A native of Graham Co. and resident of Buncombe Co. for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Thad and Lily Mae Brooms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Higdon.
Mrs. Higdon worked for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring from the Candler Post Office after 22 years of service. She was a faithful member of Edgewood Baptist Church for 50 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Bugbee and husband Bill; sons, Charles Higdon and wife Loretta, Terry Higdon and wife Susan, and Ron Higdon and wife Kathy; grandchildren, Julie, Amanda, Kelly, Karly, Kendall, Nathan, A.J., Veronica, and Alex; 9 great-grandchildren; brother Buster Brooms of Robbinsville; and honorary siblings Jack, Fred, and Eddie Brooms, and Velda McGuire and Kay Orr.
Funeral services for Mrs. Higdon will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday at Edgewood Baptist Church, with Pastor Louis Gibson officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Being mindful of Wanda's spirit of giving and of placing others before herself, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Edgewood Baptist Church/ Wanda Higdon Benevolence Fund, c/o SunTrust Bank.
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My heart goes out to the whole family. Wanda always treated me like a grandson. Her warm smile and sense of humor will be missed. Take comfort in knowing that she has made heaven a brighter place.
Wanda was a wonderful lady. I don’t think I ever saw her without a smile on her face. I knew her from the Post Office first, but then when Rhonda got married the first time is when I saw her more often and became friends with her. I saw her in the hospital just 2 or 3 weeks ago. We talked for about an hour. She called it catching up with the gossip. I am so glad that I went to visit her. My heart and prayers go out to all of her family. She will truly be missed.
Rhonda, Charlie, Terry, Ron,
and to all the family and extended family.
Praying for God to hold each of you close and
wrap His loving arms around you and give you peace.
I pray that He comforts you as only He can do.
Each of you are in my thoughts with love and sincere
sympathy.
Wanda was a wonderful giving person. I have known
her for most of my life, and I will always have
great memories of the many times she scolded me
and sent me home when I was young.
As an adult she made me laugh and she made me cry
with her gentle, caring and to the point ways.
Many times she’s lifted me up with her kindness
and love.
I will miss her, and I am very Blessed to
have known her.
Heaven gained a precious angel.
God Bless you all ~ With much Love
Rhonda,Terry and family,So very sorry to have seen that your kind mother has passed.May God bless you with comfort during this time.
Dear Sweet Family,
While I know her body is healed and she is sitting at the feet of Jesus, my heart aches to hear of Wanda’s passing away. Rest in the comfort of God’s assurance of those who know Jesus as their personal Savior will spend eternity in the presence of God. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers through this difficult situation. Great memories of growing up on ‘the hill’ and being a part of Edgewod Baptist Church. Wanda’s legacy will live on through many!
Terry, Susan, Rhonda, and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Wanda was always a bright part of going to the Candler Post Office. Her smile brightened my day. May she rest in peace and may you find comfort during these trying times. May you receive comfort in knowing she was a child of God and that her good works will continue.
my deepest thoughts and prayers are with you
She was the most sweetest awesome lady I was honored to know. My prayers and love to the family, they loved her dearly. I think anyone whom knew Wanda loved her. I will miss seeing her at Edgewood when I visit, she always welcomed me with open arms. What an amazing angel god took home. We love you Wanda Rest in peace…..
I am truly sorry for your loss. I know the pain of losing someone dear to me and something that has brought me comfort is the promises found in God’s Word, the Bible. Soon, God promises to ‘swallow up death forever’ (Isaiah 25:8) and to ‘resurrect’ all of our dead loved ones. (Acts 24:15) I hope these promises bring you comfort until that time comes.
I will miss you Wanda you were a great friend and I know you are in a better place praying for all the family
What a loss we all are experiencing. I really loved this lady. She made me laugh every time I saw her. The church will really miss her. You all have my prayers and deepest sympathy. God Bless all of you.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family. We worked with Wanda for many years and can attest to her giving spirit. May the Lord give you his love and peace. Our prayers are with you.
I pray that God’s grace and comfort is felt by Wanda’s family during this stressful time. Wanda was a great lady, I know she will be missed.
Good new is – we’ll see her again someday!!
I am so sorry for your loss Wanda was always a sweet kind lady . She is a blessing in my life as well as many others
I want to send heartfelt condolences from our family
to each of you in the passing of your Mom ,I remember how much fun growing up it was to visit Ma and Pa Higdons and her funny personality and great smile
I am sure there is a wonderful reunion in Heaven with our family members -and pray Love and Gods Grace for you at this time
Rhonda, Terry and family. I\’m very sorry to hear of your Mother\’s passing. She was such a kind and considerate lady. My prayers are with you and may God comfort you in your loss.
Rhonda, Charlie and the family,
I’m so sorry to hear about Wanda. She was a dear friend and will
be missed by everyone. I will always remember the Halloween
tricks that we did to each other every year. God bless all of you.
Bill
Rhonda,Terry, Tiny and Charlie I am sorry for your loss.What a loss we all are experiencing. She was so special to me I considered her my adopted mom and I couldn’t of loved her any more than I did. Thanks for giving me the time I got to spend with her these last 43 years and especially for her last day here on earth .I will always be here for all of you for whatever you ever need I love each of you and your children,We all know she is at rest and peach with our Heavenly Father.God bless each one of you,
Wanda was a wonderful family friend and special person. We loved her very much. To her family, please know you are in our hearts and prayers. She will be missed.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Wanda was a sweet lady and one of our favorite neighbors. God bless you.
We want let you know that we love you all and if you need anything all you have to do is call. We are praying for you and your mother. She was so sweet and kind, I didn’t know her as well as Ernie did but I know that it is so much of a lose to everyone that knows her. Love you so much!
Wanda was a very special lady who left her prints on so many lives. Bobby and I were always warmed by her smile and so appreciated her sense of humor, but most of all her dedication to her Lord. May you her family find the peace that passes all understanding and the comfort that only Christ can give during this time and the times to come.
Wanda was a dear person, so quick to laugh and so sincere with matters of the heart. I enjoyed every conversation, every story, and every lesson that she gave me. My sense of loss is made easier by knowing that she was ready to go, but even so we were not ready to lose you. I love you aunt Wanda.
Rhonda, was shocked to hear the passing of your mother this morning, after talking to you and Veronica at Rotary yesterday. May it comfort you in knowing she is with other loved ones with her new body! Please let Veronica know our thoughts and prayers are with both of you during this difficult time. May God bless all of you …The Rotary club of Asheville-West
So very sorry for the passing of your mother. May God give you all comfort at this sad time. Laney Millsaps
So sorry for your loss she was a special lady and always made me feel welcome. She will be sorely missed.
Rhonda… I know you and the girls are so numb and heart broken now. I know how it feels to lose a mother. I loved your mother so good, and she was more than a good friend to me; I could always depend on her whether it be for the church or me personally. Her sweet and loving spirit wo live with all of us forever; that spirit is so real. You will never be without her spirit and sweet, precious memories! Treasure them… They will be etched on your heart forever. You will miss her dearly, but cling to the promise that we know where she is and that we will see her again.
My prayers are with all of you for comfort, peace of mind, and understanding. I loved Wanda dearly and will miss her greatly. So will Edgewood Baptist Church, but Wanda left her mark.
Sonya Bentley
Great Frind all through School,lots of laughs and someone you could depend on. Lots of good memories .
Rhonda I feel your pain and am thinking of you. My mom died 2 months ago and Wanda left a lovely note about her. I remember Wanda from my time at Edgewood and I know she was loved and will be missed very much.
Laurie snuffer
Oh Wanda, how I will miss you! That pretty smile, those quirky faces you always made at me, the way you kept us in line as the ‘General’ at church. I know you are healed now, and in heaven rejoicing. I love you dearly Ms Wanda.
To the Higdon family, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious Wanda! Prayers for your family in this time, but take comfort in the fact that she knew the Lord and is in Heaven watching over her family here.
My heart goes out to you, Rhonda. May the prayers, love, and faith, along with friends and family , help you through this void of your life. Much love.
To the Higdon family,
Thinking of you in sympathy and wishing your family comfort at this time of loss.
Our prayers are with you all!
Rhonda, Bill, A.J., Veronica & all extended family, It is unbelievable to us that your beloved Wanda has passed. We admired her for her strength, wisdom & wit. She had such a love for her faith, family & community. She was a neighbor you could always count on. Our fondest memories were seeing all of you always gathered for special occasions & Sunday dinners at her home. Our hearts are sad for your loss and wish you peace for the trying days ahead. It was easy to see how much she loved you all. ‘ Our deepest sympathy’.
Our love and prayers are with you. She has fought a good fight. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Psalms 116 :15
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Charley, Terry, Rhonda, Tiny. My prayers are with you. It is so difficult to accept the passing of a parent. I have such fond memories of Wanda from family get-togethers and seeing her in the Post Office back when I lived in Candler. I don’t think that I ever saw her that she wasn’t smiling and she always seemed to have that funny comment that made me laugh. Wanda always treated me like one of her nephews and always thought of her as my aunt just like one of mama’s sisters. I always knew that Wanda was a great mother and reading the other condolences gives me an appreciation for what an impact she had on other people’s lives. You can be assured she is at peace now.
To the family – I have such fond memories of your Mother – I am saddened by your loss. Wanda was always a friendly face…where it being on the mail route or fussing at me and Tiny when we were about 4 years old. Your family is dear to the Murray’s and we hold you in our thoughts. Miss you all.
Anyone who crossed paths at anytime with Wanda was blessed. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was a very special person to us. Sending our Prayers and Love to the family during this sad time. It is comforting to know that she is dancing in the streets of glory with our Lord and that we will see her again one day. God bless you all.
Terry, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.
Wesley
Charlie, Terry, Tiny and Rhonda. My sincerest condolences. Wanda was a wonderful lady, and we will all miss her.
I hope you are all well, and God bless.
Mark Higdon
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family… Wanda will be missed…
I loved this woman! What a wonderful, loving, giving life she led. Memories of her will last until Eternity. What a glorious day that will be. God Bless you all in this time of sadness. I pray you all can remember her, and feel joy. Many Blessings for your continued comfort only Our Lord can provide.
I just heard and am deeply sorrowful. She helped me through Bible College and treated me as a friend when I was a young man square dancing with her children. I will pray for the family. She is an awesome woman and heaven is truly a sweeter place now.
Wanda was such a wonderful person I am so sad about her passing. She had such a big and caring HEART. I love you Wanda and will see you again soon. Love Pamela Lyman