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Linwood HOLLEY Obituary
He was preceded in death by his parents, Linwood and Lottie Holley.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Brenda Holley; seven children, Linwood Holley II, Linwood Holley III, Shirley Holley, Russell Perry, Evangeline Holley, Keith Demsey and George Holley; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mildred Horton of Brooklyn, New York, Lula, Ella and Joyce Holley of Middletown, Conn.; two brothers, Richard and George L. Holley of Newport News, Va., and many loving nieces, nephews and others relatives and friends.
Linwood retired from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, Co. in 1994 after 40 years of service. Viewing will be held today from noon to 7 p.m. at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, at Emmanuel Chapel Church of Christ (Holiness) USA, 200 Hampton Roads Avenue, Hampton, Va.
Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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April 18, 2010
Brenda, The Staff at Consulate HealthCarewant you to know we are here for you in your time of need. The James unit, The Colonial Unit, The York Unit, Leslie, Eunice, Albertine
April 18, 2010
Brenda Oh my Lord.My thoughts are with you and the family. I love you and i am here if you need me. Dominique
Darlene Langford & Family
April 16, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Verdell Holley Jones
April 16, 2010
One of the funniest unlce in the world will be miss. He always made me laugh. Uncle Buck I will miss you and will always love you.
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