LINDA RIZOR HIGINBOTHAM
Linda was born on February 1, 1945 (Linda Richards) to the late Walter Richards and Dorothy Bell Richards. Linda grew up in the Mt. Morris and Waynesburg area, graduating from Waynesburg High School in 1963.
Marrying her first husband; James M. Rizor of the Garrison PA area and together raising three children.
During this time, she and her then husband James with other family members ran DVM Services and many other businesses. Linda and her first husband Jim continued in business thru out her lifetime.
Linda was a very successful business woman, with an uncanny ability with numbers. During the Governor Bob Casey Sr. Administration Linda was Chairwoman of the Women’s Democratic League of Greene County.
Linda married her second husband; the late William Higinbotham in the early 1990’s and resided in Morgantown, WV and Cape Coral, Florida. Upon William’s passing, Linda returned to the Pennsylvania area to be near her children.
She was a strong, independent, highly intelligent and was a true lady. Linda had her own beautiful, gracious style, which not only showed in her appearance. She also had a great eye for color and detail which reflected in her home. She will be greatly missed by all that loved and adored her.
Surviving are her children; Debra Hoy (Murray), Melissa Yeater (Jason), and Jeffrey Rizor; grandchildren, Courtney, Karlie, Kamron, Kyle, Marcus, Isaac, Kaitlyn, Joel and Jacob; great-grandchildren, Leigha, Millie and Landyn, and two step-great-granddaughters, Kyli and Rylissa; one brother, Walter Richards (Lynette) and a sister, Marcia Lazenby (Ron).
Also surviving are her brother-in-law, Mickey Lucas; and a sister-in-law, Sandi Richards; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kyrstie Hoy; three brothers and two sisters; Harry, Daniel, Barbara, and David and Myrtle who died as children.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home, 2678 Hornet Highway, Hundred, WV from 12:00 Noon until the 2:00 service hour on Friday, March 4, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM with Evangelist Dick Bartrug officiating. Interment will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery, Ned, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice & Pallative Care, 17 McKean Ave, Suite 1, Charlerio, PA 15022
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The OB is perfect!…describes her to a “T”…..she was indeed a lady, very intelligent but she was also very kind and generous….I had a lot of good talks and times with her….a one of a kind lady she was…………I’m so sorry I had already made plans to be out of town on Fri and Sat so I won’t be able to show my respects openly but you all know you are in my thoughts and prayers…..she will be missed by many..❤️🙏❤️🙏
Jim, Debbie, Melissa, & Jeff
Our sincere deepest condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Linda will always be known as a beautiful and smart business woman.
Linda go rest high on that mountain until we meet again my friend.
God’s speed
Linda was such a great person whom I admired greatly. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family!
Linda was funny, classy, smart, and beautiful. She added a lot to this world and she will be missed.
Fly High my Friend. No more pain.and no worries about this old wicked world. You will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved you. R.I.P
I am so sorry for your loss your mom was a wonderful person You have my deepest condolence 🙏🙏🙏 sending prayers for all of you
I only met her once. She was very kind and considerate. I know she will be greatly missed by all.
Our deepest condolences for the loss of your mother