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GRACE BAILEY HOLLAND

Virginian Pilot  05-13-1997

SUFFOLK  Grace Bailey Holland, 93, widow of Dr. Gilmer G. Holland, died Monday, May 12, 1997. A native of Buckingham County, she was a daughter and the last of eight children of the late William Elam Bailey and Martha Jane Pugh Bailey.
  Mrs. Holland was an active member of Holland Christian United Church of Christ for many years, a graduate of State Teachers College in Farmville and a retired teacher in the Nansemond County School System. She was a volunteer for Obici Auxiliary for many years and was a charter member of the Suffolk chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.
  Survivors include her daughter, Jane H. Prince of Emporia; son, Gilmer G. Holland Jr. of Northfield, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
  Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Holland Cemetery by the Rev. Lawrence Walser. Memorial donations may be made to Holland Christian United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 7097, Suffolk, Va. 23437. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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Grace Bailey Holland, 93, of Suffolk, died 12 May 1997. She was a retired teacher, a graduate of State Teachers College in Farmville, and active in Holland Christian United Church of Christ.

Graveside funeral services were held 15 May 1997 in Holland Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Lawrence Walser.

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GRACE BAILEY HOLLAND

Virginian Pilot 05-13-1997

SUFFOLK Grace Bailey Holland, 93, widow of Dr. Gilmer G. Holland, died Monday, May 12, 1997. A native of Buckingham County, she was a daughter and the last of eight children of the late William Elam Bailey and Martha Jane Pugh Bailey.

Mrs. Holland was an active member of Holland Christian United Church of Christ for many years, a graduate of State Teachers College in Farmville and a retired teacher in the Nansemond County School System. She was a volunteer for Obici Auxiliary for many years and was a charter member of the Suffolk chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Survivors include her daughter, Jane H. Prince of Emporia; son, Gilmer G. Holland Jr. of Northfield, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Holland Cemetery by the Rev. Lawrence Walser. Memorial donations may be made to Holland Christian United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 7097, Suffolk, Va. 23437. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge.

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| Field | Value                               |
| Name  | Grace Bailey Holland                |
| Age   | 93                                  |
| Birth | 1904 (estimated); Buckingham County |
| Death | 12 May 1997; Suffolk, Virginia      |
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| Name                         | Relationship        | Residence         |
| Grace Bailey Holland         | Decedent            | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Dr. Gilmer G. Holland        | Husband (deceased)  | [Not stated]      |
| William Elam Bailey          | Father (deceased)   | [Not stated]      |
| Martha Jane Pugh Bailey      | Mother (deceased)   | [Not stated]      |
| Jane H. Prince               | Daughter            | Emporia, Virginia |
| Gilmer G. Holland Jr.        | Son                 | Northfield, Ohio  |
| [Seven grandchildren]        | Grandchildren       | [Not stated]      |
| [Eleven great-grandchildren] | Great-grandchildren | [Not stated]      |
| Rev. Lawrence Walser         | Officiant           | [Not stated]      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 13 May 1997       |
| Edition  | FINAL             |
| Section  | LOCAL             |
| Page     | B6                |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Birth name was Grace Bailey.  
• Graduate of State Teachers College in Farmville.  
• Retired teacher in the Nansemond County School System.  
• Active member of Holland Christian United Church of Christ.  
• Volunteer for Obici Auxiliary for many years.  
• Charter member of the Suffolk chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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