FRANKLIN – Teddy Marshall “Wolf” Higdon, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Theodore Warner Higdon and Geneva Pearl Coggins Higdon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Higdon.
Marshall enjoyed gardening and loved to play basketball, fish and hunt. He was a member of Higdonville Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shay Higdon; three sons, Tim Higdon, Bo Higdon (Tina) and Denver Higdon (Alicia) all of Franklin; sister, Lawana Patterson of Franklin and eight grandchildren, Vanessa Rhoden (Will), Garrett Higdon (Emilee), Dillon Higdon, Amber Higdon, Alexa Higdon, Alyssa Higdon, Heidi Shope and Sydney Shope.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and NC state limitations on social gatherings, a private funeral service was held at 12 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at Higdonville Baptist Church. Rev. Scott Matthews and Rev. Roy Lowe will officiate. Burial was in the church cemetery.
The family received friends in limited numbers from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Higdonville Baptist Church. Pallbearers were Garrett Higdon, Dillon Higdon, Donald Holland, Reggie Holland, David Holland and Heath Higdon. Honorary Pallbearers were Phil Higdon, Bruce Holland, Lyman Holland, Gary Taylor, Mark McDowell and Sherman Paris.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Four Season’s Hospice, (for the Hospice House) Four Seasons Development Office 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 2873.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.