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Obituary of James Emerson Holland

JAMES E. HOLLAND

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, January 10, 1999 

James Emerson Holland, 82, died Jan. 8, 1999, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

He was born Dec. 16, 1916, in Isle of Wight County, and was a son of the late Jethro and Maude Butler Holland. He retired as a machine tender from the paper mill department of Union Camp Corporation after 42 years of service. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a charter member of the Bronco Rod and Gun Club and was a member of the CCB Hunt Club. Mr. Holland was a member of South Quay Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sophia Groski Holland; a daughter, Becky Holland Duckwitz of Virginia Beach; three sons, James E. Holland Jr. of Franklin, Robert E. Holland of Kennewick, Wash., and Terry L. Holland of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Jason Duckwitz, Megan Duckwitz, Nikki Holland and Kaitlynn Holland. 

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Louis Venable and the Rev. William Hawkins. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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James Emerson Holland, 82, died 8 Jan 1999 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. He retired from Union Camp Corporation after 42 years. Survived by wife, children, and grandchildren.

A funeral was held at 2 p.m. 12 Jan 1999 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, officiated by Rev. Louis Venable and Rev. William Hawkins. Burial took place in Southampton Memorial Park.

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JAMES E. HOLLAND

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, 10 Jan 1999

James Emerson Holland, 82, died 8 Jan 1999 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

He was born 16 Dec 1916 in Isle of Wight County, and was a son of the late Jethro and Maude Butler Holland. He retired as a machine tender from the paper mill department of Union Camp Corporation after 42 years of service. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a charter member of the Bronco Rod and Gun Club and was a member of the CCB Hunt Club. Mr. Holland was a member of South Quay Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sophia Groski Holland; a daughter, Becky Holland Duckwitz of Virginia Beach; three sons, James E. Holland Jr. of Franklin, Robert E. Holland of Kennewick, Wash., and Terry L. Holland of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Jason Duckwitz, Megan Duckwitz, Nikki Holland and Kaitlynn Holland.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Louis Venable and the Rev. William Hawkins. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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| Field | Value                                     |
|-------|-------------------------------------------|
| Name  | James Emerson Holland                     |
| Age   | 82 years                                  |
| Birth | 16 Dec 1916; Isle of Wight County         |
| Death | 8 Jan 1999; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship | Residence          |
|------------------------|--------------|--------------------|
| James Emerson Holland  | Decedent     | -                  |
| Sophia Groski Holland  | Wife         | -                  |
| Becky Holland Duckwitz | Daughter     | Virginia Beach, VA |
| James E. Holland Jr.   | Son          | Franklin, VA       |
| Robert E. Holland      | Son          | Kennewick, WA      |
| Terry L. Holland       | Son          | Suffolk, VA        |
| Jason Duckwitz         | Grandchild   | -                  |
| Megan Duckwitz         | Grandchild   | -                  |
| Nikki Holland          | Grandchild   | -                  |
| Kaitlynn Holland       | Grandchild   | -                  |
|------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 10 Jan 1999          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired machine tender from Union Camp Corporation after 42 years of service.
• Army veteran of World War II.
• Charter member of the Bronco Rod and Gun Club.
• Member of the CCB Hunt Club.
• Member of South Quay Baptist Church.
• Wife's birth name was Sophia Groski.


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

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