Shirley Higgs

Rhodes

"On October 30, 2026, God looked over His flower garden and decided to add another beautiful rose. He quietly called our loved one, Shirley Higgs Rhodes to come home."

Shirley was born on August 20, 1946 to the late John and Leacy Higgs. She graduated from Maggie L. Walker High School and later received a Bachelor's Degree from Virginia Union University.

Over the years Shirley became an active member of many organizations such as the United Order of Tents and Delver Junior Women's League. She grew up in the Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church where she became a member at a young age and began working in the church in many ministries such as singing in the choirs, teaching Sunday School, ushering and serving as the Chairperson of the Trustee Ministry. She devoted her time working actively with the Richmond Friends of the Homeless serving meals every week. This was a labor of love for Shirley.

Upon graduating from Virginia Union, she began working at Beaumont Correctional Facility for boys and girls. Shirley was also a devoted employee for the Richmond Department of Social Services where she started as an Eligibility Worker and was later promoted to an Eligibility Supervisor. She worked for DSS for over 29 years and developed lifelong friendships.

In her spare time, she enjoyed taking pictures of her loved ones and on her travels on vacation. She had a heart of gold and truly enjoyed spending time with her adopted godchildren, nieces and nephews.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Louis Rhodes, Jr.; two daughters, Candis Rhodes and Merits Rhodes; four grandsons, Kiante Walker, Shawn Pinkard, Charles Pinkard and Kevin Richardson; three nephews, Anthony Jackson, Cedric Briggs and Jeffrey Haughton; three nieces, Aprril Higgs, Janel Houghton and Nakita Houghton; several great nieces and nephews;six godchildren, one devoted, Kadejah Richardson, Kevin Robinson, Chantel Jones, Andre Kirven, Aniya Spellman and Kanyada Fairley; other relatives and friends. 

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. where viewing will be held from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 9 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Interment Riverview Cemetery.