Bruce Holland Obituary Bruce C. Holland, Sr. January 4, 1932 － April 25, 2014 Suffolk － Bruce C. Holland,Sr. "PawPaw",82, passed away peacefully at Sentara Obici Hospital, Friday, April 25, 2014 amongst family. A longtime native of Holland, VA., he was a son of the late William Bina and Edna Copeland Holland. He was predeceased by sisters, Ruby H. Vincent, Evelyn H. Rogers, brothers, Holmes Earl, Elliott, Beverly and Carroll Holland. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Helen Carr Holland, daughter, Arlene H. Smith and husband T. Bracy Smith, granddaughter, Erica Danielle Smith; son, Bruce C. Holland, Jr. and wife Pamela C. Holland, grandsons Bruce Adam Holland and Allen Crawford Holland; sister, Almyra H. Wilson (David) and brother, Curtis M. Holland (Ivey Mae) and sisters-in-law, Josephine R. Carr and Glenda B. Carr, numerous nieces and nephews and a special nephew, Thomas Holland. Bruce was a 1951 graduate of Holland High School and a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a past employee of Union Camp Corp., owner of Holland‚Äôs Wood & Metal Shop, Carrsville, VA and retired from Butler Paper Company, Franklin, VA. He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Daniel Peak, Dr. Atienza and the staff of Virginia Oncology Associates and the staff of Sentara Obici Hospital for the excellent care given. A family visitation will be held Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 6:30-7:30 P. M. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, VA. The funeral service will be held Monday, April 28, 2014 at 2:00 P. M. at Colosse Baptist Church, Windsor, VA., with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial with Naval Honors will be in the Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, 6361 Rhodes Dr., Windsor, VA. 23487. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2494497 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/bruce-holland-obituary?id=16373924 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/Bruce-C-Holland/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Bruce C. Holland, Sr., a longtime resident of Holland, Virginia, passed away on 25 April 2014 at the age of 82. He was survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen Carr Holland, his children, grandchildren, and other family members. Holland was a graduate of Holland High School and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: A family visitation was held on 27 April 2014 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, Virginia. The funeral service was conducted on 28 April 2014 at Colosse Baptist Church in Windsor, Virginia, with Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial with naval honors took place in the Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. ## The Edited Obituary Bruce C. Holland, Sr. 4 January 1932 – 25 April 2014 Suffolk – Bruce C. Holland, Sr. "PawPaw", 82, passed away peacefully at Sentara Obici Hospital, Friday, 25 April 2014 amongst family. A longtime native of Holland, VA., he was a son of the late William Bina and Edna Copeland Holland. He was predeceased by sisters, Ruby H. Vincent, Evelyn H. Rogers, brothers, Holmes Earl, Elliott, Beverly and Carroll Holland. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Helen Carr Holland, daughter, Arlene H. Smith and husband T. Bracy Smith, granddaughter, Erica Danielle Smith; son, Bruce C. Holland, Jr. and wife Pamela C. Holland, grandsons Bruce Adam Holland and Allen Crawford Holland; sister, Almyra H. Wilson (David) and brother, Curtis M. Holland (Ivey Mae) and sisters-in-law, Josephine R. Carr and Glenda B. Carr, numerous nieces and nephews and a special nephew, Thomas Holland. Bruce was a 1951 graduate of Holland High School and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a past employee of Union Camp Corp., owner of Hollands Wood & Metal Shop, Carrsville, VA and retired from Butler Paper Company, Franklin, VA. He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Daniel Peak, Dr. Atienza and the staff of Virginia Oncology Associates and the staff of Sentara Obici Hospital for the excellent care given. A family visitation will be held Sunday, 27 April 2014 from 6:30-7:30 P.M. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, VA. The funeral service will be held Monday, 28 April 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Colosse Baptist Church, Windsor, VA., with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial with Naval Honors will be in the Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, 6361 Rhodes Dr., Windsor, VA. 23487. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Bruce C. Holland, Sr. | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 82 years | | Birth | 4 January 1932; Holland, VA | | Death | 25 April 2014; Suffolk, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------| | Bruce C. Holland, Sr. | Decedent | Holland, VA | | Helen Carr Holland | Spouse | Unknown | | William Bina Holland | Parent (Predeceased) | -- | | Edna Copeland Holland | Parent (Predeceased) | -- | | Ruby H. Vincent | Sibling (Predeceased) | -- | | Evelyn H. Rogers | Sibling (Predeceased) | -- | | Holmes Earl Holland | Sibling (Predeceased) | -- | | Elliott Holland | Sibling (Predeceased) | -- | | Beverly Holland | Sibling (Predeceased) | -- | | Carroll Holland | Sibling (Predeceased) | -- | | Arlene H. Smith | Child | Unknown | | T. Bracy Smith | Child-in-law | Unknown | | Erica Danielle Smith | Grandchild | Unknown | | Bruce C. Holland, Jr. | Child | Unknown | | Pamela C. Holland | Child-in-law | Unknown | | Bruce Adam Holland | Grandchild | Unknown | | Allen Crawford Holland | Grandchild | Unknown | | Almyra H. Wilson | Sibling | Unknown | | David Wilson | Sibling-in-law | Unknown | | Curtis M. Holland | Sibling | Unknown | | Ivey Mae Holland | Sibling-in-law | Unknown | | Josephine R. Carr | Sister-in-law | Unknown | | Glenda B. Carr | Sister-in-law | Unknown | | Thomas Holland | Nephew | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Bruce C. Holland, Sr. was a longtime resident of Holland, Virginia. 2. He was a 1951 graduate of Holland High School. 3. Holland was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. 4. He was a past employee of Union Camp Corp. 5. Holland owned Hollands Wood & Metal Shop in Carrsville, Virginia. 6. He retired from Butler Paper Company in Franklin, Virginia. 7. Bruce C. Holland, Sr. was a member of Colosse Baptist Church.