Velma May Higginbotham Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Velma May Higginbotham of Nashport, Ohio, who passed away on April 21, 2026, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma May Higginbotham to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parent Mary Mildred Cohagan (Boyer); her husband Romeo Jr. Higginbotham; and her siblings, Carma Lamb, Betty Nave, Martha VanReeth, Dwight Cohagan and Frank Cohagan.
She is survived by: her children, Ophelia, Charlie, Oliver, Penelope and Jessica Murgittroyd (Adam) of Palm Coast; her grandchildren, Lyla, Colin, Hailey and Zoyer; her stepdaughter Christine Howell of Coshocton; her sister Mary Cohagan; her niece Heather Bellerive (Tom); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Corey, TJ and Kalleena; her nephew Philip Lamb, Jr.; and her close friends, Sandy Thompson and Diana Calderon. She is also survived by several other nieces, nephews.
