Freddy Anderson Higgins, age 81, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his daughters home in Rutherfordton.  He was a former resident of Prosperity South Carolina.

He was the son of the late Columbus "Lum" Higgins and the late Lula Bradford Higgins  and a native of Rutherford County.   Freddy was a retired minister and served in the mission field for over 20 years with a focus on Haiti where he helped save many souls. Freddy was preceded in death by his brothers: Ervin Higgins, Kenneth Higgins and J. D. McCurry.

He is  survived by his wife: Anita Killian Higgins with whom he spent 61 loving years of marriage, two daughters, Sheila West (Scott), Rutherfordton, NC Regina Kegley (Felix) , Rutherfordton, NC, two sons, Furman Higgins, Gastonia, NC, Gary Higgins (Susan), Prosperity, SC, one sister, Mary Arrowood, Rutherfordton, NC, three brothers, Jim Higgins of Green Creek, NC, Charles Higgins (Mary), Rutherfordton, NC, and Donald Higgins, Cowpens, SC, thirteen grandchildren, and twenty three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 18, 2022 at McMahan's Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be at Fork Creek Baptist Church at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 19, 2022 with Reverend Billy Cogdell and Reverend Thomas Abrams.  Interment will be at Fork Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Mills, NC.  Memorials  may be made to Missions of Love; 390 Davenport Road; Rutherfordton, NC 28139.   McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services in charge of arrangements.