Obituary of Ona Sue Umphlette Holleman ONA SUE UMPHLETTE HOLLEMAN Virginian Pilot  09-30-1997 SUFFOLK  Ona Sue Umphlette Holleman, 62, our patient, gentle, and deeply devoted sister in Christ was called home by our Lord Monday evening, Sept. 29, 1997. She was a native of Suffolk and a lifelong member of Cypress Chapel Chapel Christian Church. She was the loving wife of harry Thomas Holleman for 43 years. Mrs. Holleman was predeceased by her parents, Floyd Riddick and Susie Brinkley Umphlette, her father-in-law, Harry Thomas Bobby Holleman and a grandson, Taylor Riddick Rice. She will be deeply and sorely missed by her children and her grandchildren, including her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Holleman and Steven Rice, and their children, Kendall and Jordan of Kilmarnock, Va.; her youngest daughter and son-in-law, Beth Holleman and Roger Fanney of Holland, Va.; and her only son and daughter-in-law, R. Kent and Lori Bunch Holleman, and their daughter, Mallory, of Virginia Beach. She leaves three devoted siblings to cherish her memory, F.R. Bump Umphlette and wife Becky, Lewis Carol Umphlette and wife Bettye, all of Suffolk, Betty Umphlette Bane and her husband Woody of Halifax. Va. Mrs. Holleman leaves behind a dear mother-in-law, Elizabeth Holleman and special family friends, Kim and Alex Ross and son, Michael of Summerduck, Va. A Memorial of her life and deeds will be today at 2 p.m. in Cypress Chapel Christian Church by the Rev. John R. Kimball. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Tommy and Margaret Simpson Scholarship Fund, 1891 Cypress Chapel Road, Suffolk, Va. 23434. Harrell Funeral Home provided information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Ona Sue Umphlette Holleman, 62, of Suffolk, died 29 Sep 1997. A lifelong member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church, she was the wife of Harry Thomas Holleman and mother of three. She was predeceased by her parents and a grandson. A memorial service was held 30 Sep 1997 at 2 p.m. at Cypress Chapel Christian Church, officiated by the Rev. John R. Kimball. ––– Transcript ––– ONA SUE UMPHLETTE HOLLEMAN SUFFOLK — Ona Sue Umphlette Holleman, 62, our patient, gentle, and deeply devoted sister in Christ was called home by our Lord Monday evening, Sept. 29, 1997 [29 September 1997]. She was a native of Suffolk and a lifelong member of Cypress Chapel Chapel Christian Church. She was the loving wife of Harry Thomas Holleman for 43 years. Mrs. Holleman was predeceased by her parents, Floyd Riddick and Susie Brinkley Umphlette, her father-in-law, Harry Thomas "Bobby" Holleman and a grandson, Taylor Riddick Rice. She will be deeply and sorely missed by her children and her grandchildren, including her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Holleman and Steven Rice, and their children, Kendall and Jordan of Kilmarnock, Va.; her youngest daughter and son-in-law, Beth Holleman and Roger Fanney of Holland, Va.; and her only son and daughter-in-law, R. Kent and Lori Bunch Holleman, and their daughter, Mallory, of Virginia Beach. She leaves three devoted siblings to cherish her memory, F.R. "Bump" Umphlette and wife Becky, Lewis Carol Umphlette and wife Bettye, all of Suffolk, Betty Umphlette Bane and her husband Woody of Halifax, Va. Mrs. Holleman leaves behind a dear mother-in-law, Elizabeth Holleman and special family friends, Kim and Alex Ross and son, Michael of Summerduck, Va. A Memorial of her life and deeds will be today at 2 p.m. in Cypress Chapel Christian Church by the Rev. John R. Kimball. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Tommy and Margaret Simpson Scholarship Fund, 1891 Cypress Chapel Road, Suffolk, Va. 23434. Harrell Funeral Home provided information. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------| | Name | Ona Sue Umphlette Holleman | | Age | 62 | | Birth | 1935 (estimated); Suffolk | | Death | 29 September 1997; Suffolk | |------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Ona Sue Umphlette Holleman | Decedent | Suffolk | | Harry Thomas Holleman | Husband | Not stated | | Sharon Holleman | Daughter | Not stated | | Steven Rice | Son-in-law | Not stated | | Kendall | Grandchild | Kilmarnock, Va. | | Jordan | Grandchild | Kilmarnock, Va. | | Beth Holleman | Daughter | Not stated | | Roger Fanney | Son-in-law | Holland, Va. | | R. Kent Holleman | Son | Not stated | | Lori Bunch Holleman | Daughter-in-law | Not stated | | Mallory | Grandchild | Virginia Beach | | F.R. "Bump" Umphlette | Brother | Suffolk | | Becky | Sister-in-law | Suffolk | | Lewis Carol Umphlette | Brother | Suffolk | | Bettye | Sister-in-law | Suffolk | | Betty Umphlette Bane | Sister | Halifax, Va. | | Woody Bane | Brother-in-law | Halifax, Va. | | Elizabeth Holleman | Mother-in-law | Not stated | | Floyd Riddick | Father (predeceased) | Not stated | | Susie Brinkley Umphlette | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated | | Harry Thomas "Bobby" Holleman | Father-in-law (predeceased) | Not stated | | Taylor Riddick Rice | Grandson (predeceased) | Not stated | | Kim Ross | Family friend | Summerduck, Va. | | Alex Ross | Family friend | Summerduck, Va. | | Michael Ross | Family friend | Summerduck, Va. | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Suffolk | | Name | Virginian Pilot | | Date | 30 September 1997 | |------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Lifelong member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church • Married Harry Thomas Holleman for 43 years • Memorials directed to the Tommy and Margaret Simpson Scholarship Fund • Birth name was Ona Sue Umphlette [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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