Katherine Augusta Hitt Holyfield

1918 - 2008

Katherine Augusta Hitt Holyfield, 90, of Vinton, Va., went to be with Jesus on Tuesday night, October 28, 2008, at her home. She was born in Mississippi on January 15, 1918, the daughter of the late Robert Hitt and Callie Owens Hitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Glenn Holyfield; son, James B. Holyfield; great-grandson, Tyler Hawley; and daughter-in-law, Jan Holyfield. She was a Life Time Deacon, teacher and a long time member of Vinton Baptist Church and was an employee for the Town of Vinton. Surviving are two sons, Harry Glenn Holyfield Jr., of Check, Va., and Jack Holyfield and his wife, Linda Hurt Holyfield, of Vinton; five grandchildren, Harry Glenn Holyfield III, Melissa Holyfield, Karen Holyfield, Keith Holyfield, and Kevin Holyfield; five greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2008, at Vinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Booth officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 30, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel.