Marlene Higgins Bennington, 76, of Lexington died Jan. 31

Marlene Higgins Bennington, 76, of Lexington died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born Nov. 5, 1946, in Alexandria, she was a daughter of the late Emory W. Higgins Sr. and Julia Souza Higgins.

Marlene was a member of Faith Mountain Church and was a seamstress at Alvin Dennis and Leggett's Department Store for many years.

Surviving are her husband, Tommy Lewis Bennington; children, Lora Bennington Sigrist and husband Eric, and Aaron Neil Bennington and wife SJ; brother, Emory W. Higgins Jr.; sister, Carol Nair; and three grandchildren, Marisa Eden Sigrist, Soloman Ash Bennington and Walter Abraham Bennington.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. William Thomas officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Faith Mountain Church, 270 Valley Pike, Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.