Obituary of Merton Manos "Bear" Holt

MERTON M. HOLT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, August 2, 2001 

Merton Manos ``Bear'' Holt, 83, died July 31, 2001. Born in Southampton County, Mr. Holt was the son of John A. and Clara Adcock Holt. He was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class, a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and was retired from Holt Metal Products. 

Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Porter Holt; a daughter, Jane Williamson of Carmel, Calif.; a sister, Linda Griffin; two brothers, John Andrew Holt and Earl W. Holt, all of Wakefield; and a granddaughter, Jenna Kane. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Joyner Holt; two brothers, Rickon and Conrad Holt; three sisters, Mary Lou Howell, Mildred Scott and Eleanor Goodrich; and a nephew, Merle Holt. 

A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren officiating. Burial will follow in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 23043 Sedley Road, Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the Sedley Volunteer Fire Department, 18080 Johnson's Mill Road, Sedley, VA 23878. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Merton Manos "Bear" Holt, 83, of Southampton County, died 31 Jul 2001. He was the son of John A. and Clara Adcock Holt, a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and the Men's Sunday School Class, and retired from Holt Metal Products.

Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. 4 Aug 2001 in Wright Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren officiating. Burial followed in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.

––– Transcript –––

MERTON M. HOLT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, August 2, 2001

Merton Manos "Bear" Holt, 83, died July 31, 2001. Born in Southampton County, Mr. Holt was the son of John A. and Clara Adcock Holt. He was a member of the Men's Sunday School Class, a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and was retired from Holt Metal Products.

Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Porter Holt; a daughter, Jane Williamson of Carmel, Calif.; a sister, Linda Griffin; two brothers, John Andrew Holt and Earl W. Holt, all of Wakefield; and a granddaughter, Jenna Kane. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Joyner Holt; two brothers, Rickon and Conrad Holt; three sisters, Mary Lou Howell, Mildred Scott and Eleanor Goodrich; and a nephew, Merle Holt.

A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday [4 Aug 2001] in Wright Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren officiating. Burial will follow in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence, 23043 Sedley Road, Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the Sedley Volunteer Fire Department, 18080 Johnson's Mill Road, Sedley, VA 23878.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Merton Manos "Bear" Holt             |
| Age   | 83                                   |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); Southampton County |
| Death | 31 Jul 2001                          |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship             | Residence      |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|
| Merton Manos "Bear" Holt | Decedent                 | -              |
| Marguerite Porter Holt   | Wife                     | -              |
| Jane Williamson          | Daughter                 | Carmel, Calif. |
| Jenna Kane               | Granddaughter            | -              |
| Linda Griffin            | Sister                   | -              |
| John Andrew Holt         | Brother                  | Wakefield      |
| Earl W. Holt             | Brother                  | Wakefield      |
| Martha Joyner Holt       | First wife (predeceased) | -              |
| Rickon Holt              | Brother (predeceased)    | -              |
| Conrad Holt              | Brother (predeceased)    | -              |
| Mary Lou Howell          | Sister (predeceased)     | -              |
| Mildred Scott            | Sister (predeceased)     | -              |
| Eleanor Goodrich         | Sister (predeceased)     | -              |
| Merle Holt               | Nephew (predeceased)     | -              |
| John A. Holt             | Father                   | -              |
| Clara Adcock Holt        | Mother                   | -              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 2 Aug 2001           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of the Men's Sunday School Class
• Member of Sycamore Baptist Church
• Retired from Holt Metal Products
• Also known as "Bear"

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/57868075/merton-manos-holt
]

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

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