Hertford, NC-Robert James "Bob" Higerd, II, 78, of 122 Frank's Creek Drive, and formerly of Flemington, NJ, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Vidant Chowan Hospital, Edenton.

Mr. Higerd was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 31, 1937, and was the son of the late Robert James and Lois Jean Murphy Higerd. A retired public school teacher, he had taught at the middle school level for a total of 33 years. Active in the community, he had served as manager at Camp Iroquoina for many years, and while living in Hertford enjoyed volunteering at the Newbold White House, singing with Albemarle Sounds, and also loved the fellowship of Tidewater Gospel Chapel in Norfolk, VA. A veteran, he had served in the Army National Guard.


Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Evelyn Crane Higerd; two daughters, Wendy Beck and husband Kevin of Ringoes, NJ and Beth Siever and husband Dwayne of Hohenwald, TN; three brothers, William "Bill" Higerd of Pompano Beach, FL, Tom Higerd of Mount Pleasant, SC, and Jim Higerd of Loveland, CO; five grandchildren, Ariel, Joshua, Shane, Ty, and Mya; and a great-grandson, Troy.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation in Countryside Funeral Home, 724 Route 202 North, Three Bridges, NJ 08887 on Tuesday, February 24, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 25 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 25 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Amwell Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Camp Iroquoina, 2341 Camp Road, Hallstead, PA 18822 (campiroquoina@epix.net).