Obituary of GUS R. HOLLAND JR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 3, 1991 

Gus R. Holland Jr., 63, of the 9600 block of Southwestern Blvd., a retired equipment operator, died July 1, 1991, in his home. 

Mr. Holland was born in Nansemond County and had retired from J.W. Lassiter Concrete Co. He was an Army veteran and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Handsom Hunt Club. He was the widower of Mildred Darden Holland. 

Survivors include a daughter, Leslie H. Tyree of Handsom; a son, Garvin R. Holland of Franklin; four sisters, Martha Smith of Norfolk, Annie Brownlee of California, Irene Duck of Franklin and Alese Saunders of Suffolk; two brothers, Letcher Holland of Suffolk and Robert P. Ellis of Roanoke; and six grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. Richard L. Peerey. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Gus R. Holland Jr., 63, of Suffolk, died 1 Jul 1991 at his home. 

Funeral was held 5 Jul 1991 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Richard L. Peerey, with burial in the church cemetery. 

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GUS R. HOLLAND JR. 

Gus R. Holland Jr., 63, of the 9600 block of Southwestern Blvd., a retired equipment operator, died 1 July 1991 in his home. 

Mr. Holland was born in Nansemond County and had retired from J.W. Lassiter Concrete Co. He was an Army veteran and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Handsom Hunt Club. He was the widower of Mildred Darden Holland. 

Survivors included a daughter, Leslie H. Tyree of Handsom; a son, Garvin R. Holland of Franklin; four sisters, Martha Smith of Norfolk, Annie Brownlee of California, Irene Duck of Franklin, and Alese Saunders of Suffolk; two brothers, Letcher Holland of Suffolk and Robert P. Ellis of Roanoke; and six grandchildren. 

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday [5 July 1991] in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. Richard L. Peerey. Burial was in the church cemetery. Friends joined the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday [4 July 1991] in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorial donations were made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad. 

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| Field | Value                              |
| Name  | Gus R. Holland Jr.                 |
| Age   | 63                                 |
| Birth | 1928 (estimated); Nansemond County |
| Death | 1 July 1991; at home               |
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| Name                   | Relationship       | Residence                        |
| Gus R. Holland Jr.     | Decedent           | 9600 block of Southwestern Blvd. |
| Mildred Darden Holland | Wife (predeceased) | —                                |
| Leslie H. Tyree        | Daughter           | Handsom                          |
| Garvin R. Holland      | Son                | Franklin                         |
| Martha Smith           | Sister             | Norfolk                          |
| Annie Brownlee         | Sister             | California                       |
| Irene Duck             | Sister             | Franklin                         |
| Alese Saunders         | Sister             | Suffolk                          |
| Letcher Holland        | Brother            | Suffolk                          |
| Robert P. Ellis        | Brother            | Roanoke                          |
| Six grandchildren      | Grandchildren      | —                                |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 3 July 1991          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired equipment operator. 
• Employed by J.W. Lassiter Concrete Co. 
• Served in the Army. 
• Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 
• Member of Handsom Hunt Club. 
• His wife's birth name was Mildred Darden. 

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

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