Davidson County NC Deputy Matt Higgins Loses ‘Valiant’ Battle With Cancer

DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Davidson County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own after, deputy Matt Higgins lost his battle with cancer Tuesday.

Higgins, 35, was with the agency for seven years and was assigned as handler to K-9 Arya.

In a post on their Facebook page, the Sheriff’s Office said Higgins lost a valiant fight against his diagnosis on Tuesday.

In part the post says, “Matt passed away in the arms of his wife, Tracy, which is exactly where he wanted to be.”

According to a GoFundMe page shared by the Sheriff’s Office, Higgins had a rare form of bladder cancer.

Via GoFundMe:

“April 30, 2019: It’s with tremendous sorrow and excruciating heartbreak that I tell you, Matt passed away just after noon today. He died peacefully in bed in my arms, just as we wanted it to be. Thank you all for standing behind us throughout this crazy journey <3"

The Sheriff’s Office said Higgins “leaves a void that cannot be filled” and their “memories will never fade,” reports WXII.

Geo quick facts: Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 162,878. Its county seat is Lexington, and its largest city is Thomasville – Wikipedia.