Obituary for Minister Violet Best

Violet Best

Minister Violet Virginia Higgs Best departed from this life, September 21, 2021, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was the daughter of Addie Leona McCarter Higgs and William Henry Higgs. She was born on February 13, 1953, in Tarboro, North Carolina. She was the founder of Lighthouse International Ministries and composer, pianist, and choir director of the Oaks of Righteousness choir for many years. She was a member of Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN.

Survived by, daughters, Brianna Best (Savana Hines) and Anyah Best; grandchildren, Joida Weatherspoon, Amar Tate, and Amani Hines. She is also survived by sisters, Ann Fields (Oscar Fields), Tammy Higgs-Sheppard (Thomas Sheppard), Deborah Higgs, Theresa Higgs-Sibley (Craig Sibley), Vernell Robinson, Jenny Peyton, Dean Jenkins, Shelia Mitchell-Taylor (Robert Taylor); brothers, Phillip Higgs Sr., and Victor Higgs as well as a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, friends, and loved ones.

She was preceded in death by, mother, Addie McCarter-Higgs; father, William Higgs; sisters, Addie Higgs-Arnold, Wanda Higgs-Lang, Bulinda K. Higgs, Rebecca Mitchell, and Yvonne Higgs; brothers, Dennis Angelo Higgs, Kelly S. Higgs, James Higgs; and nephew; Dorian Arnold.

Open Visitation at Jarnigan’s Chapel, 12:00 noon- 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021.
Family will receive friends, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Jarnigan’s Chapel; funeral service, 11:00a.m.

Arrangements by JARNIGAN &SON MORTUARY
www.jarniganandson.com

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