Obituary of Essie B. Holland

ESSIE B . HOLLAND

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, March 18, 2002 

Essie B . Holland
SUFFOLK - Essie B . Holland , 94, died March 17, 2002, at the Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington, N.C. 
A native of Nansemond County and formerly of Chuckatuck, she was the daughter of the late Lafayette and Nancy Carr Blythe and the widow of James Wilbur Holland . 
Mrs. Holland was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. 
She is survived by her children, Martha Ann Woods of Waynesboro, Barbara H. Nelms of Lancaster, Pa., Nancy Baines of Raleigh, N.C., Judy Holland of Richmond, Charlotte Duke of Suffolk, Ellen Forrest of Burlington, N.C., and James H. Holland of Hernando, Miss.; two sisters, Otelia Felton of Suffolk and Mary Burres of Colonial Heights; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. 
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Holland Cemetery by the Rev. Lane Spigener. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2266, Suffolk, VA 23432. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Essie B. Holland, 94, died 17 Mar 2002 in Burlington, N.C. She was born in Nansemond County, daughter of Lafayette and Nancy Carr Blythe, widow of James Wilbur Holland, and lived in Suffolk.

A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. 19 Mar 2002 at Holland Cemetery by the Rev. Lane Spigener, with R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home in charge.

––– Transcript –––

ESSIE B . HOLLAND

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, March 18, 2002

Essie B . Holland

SUFFOLK - Essie B . Holland, 94, died March 17, 2002, at the Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington, N.C.

A native of Nansemond County and formerly of Chuckatuck, she was the daughter of the late Lafayette and Nancy Carr Blythe and the widow of James Wilbur Holland.

Mrs. Holland was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.

She is survived by her children, Martha Ann Woods of Waynesboro, Barbara H. Nelms of Lancaster, Pa., Nancy Baines of Raleigh, N.C., Judy Holland of Richmond, Charlotte Duke of Suffolk, Ellen Forrest of Burlington, N.C., and James H. Holland of Hernando, Miss.; two sisters, Otelia Felton of Suffolk and Mary Burres of Colonial Heights; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday [19 Mar 2002] at Holland Cemetery by the Rev. Lane Spigener. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2266, Suffolk, VA 23432.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Essie B. Holland                   |
| Age   | 94                                 |
| Birth | 1908 (estimated); Nansemond County |
| Death | 17 Mar 2002; Burlington, N.C.      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship              | Residence        |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
| Essie B. Holland            | Decedent                  | Suffolk          |
| James Wilbur Holland        | Spouse (predeceased)      | Unknown          |
| Lafayette Blythe            | Father (predeceased)      | Unknown          |
| Nancy Carr Blythe           | Mother (predeceased)      | Unknown          |
| Martha Ann Woods            | Daughter                  | Waynesboro       |
| Barbara H. Nelms            | Daughter                  | Lancaster, Pa.   |
| Nancy Baines                | Daughter                  | Raleigh, N.C.    |
| Judy Holland                | Daughter                  | Richmond         |
| Charlotte Duke              | Daughter                  | Suffolk          |
| Ellen Forrest               | Daughter                  | Burlington, N.C. |
| James H. Holland            | Son                       | Hernando, Miss.  |
| Otelia Felton               | Sister                    | Suffolk          |
| Mary Burres                 | Sister                    | Colonial Heights |
| 15 grandchildren            | Grandchildren             | Unknown          |
| 13 great-grandchildren      | Great-grandchildren       | Unknown          |
| 3 great-great-grandchildren | Great-great-grandchildren | Unknown          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 18 Mar 2002          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
• Member of United Methodist Women
• Formerly of Chuckatuck
• Birth name was Nancy Carr Blythe

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/6466413/essie-lucile-holland
www.findagrave.com/memorial/6455557/james_wilbur-holland (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/holland.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1305850/holland-municipal-cemetery
]


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