Marylin Jean Higginbotham

Marylin J. Higginbotham, 87, of Point Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord Friday, September 7, 2018, in Charleston, WV. She was born November 24, 1930, in Point Pleasant, a daughter of the late James McKinney and Dicie P. (Wheeler) McKinney. Marylin was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Point Pleasant where she taught Sunday school, was a member of the church board and choir. She was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School Class of 1948, a volunteer member of Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary and hospital Cuddlers Group and a Cancer Survivor who worked with "Relay for Life". She retired as an operator with 29 yrs. service from C & P Telephone Company in Point Pleasant. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Rev. David Pinson of Nashville, TN; son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Sherry Higginbotham of Charleston; a granddaughter, Priscilla D. (Josiah) Lockard of Nashville; two great-grandchildren, Dinah P. Lockard and Gabriel L. Lockard of Nashville; and sister-in-law, Amy Deloris Jones of Point Pleasant. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Point Pleasant with Pastor Doug Hendrixson officiating. Burial will follow at Suncrest Cemetery in Point Pleasant. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the funeral service Tuesday at the church. Wilcoxen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, honoring Marylin's wishes please make contributions to First Church of the Nazarene, 2500 Mount Vernon Avenue, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Condolences may be expressed to the family and memories may be shared by visiting www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.