Vickie Lena Holland

Vickie Lena Holland, 92, of Glade Hill, Va., went to be with the Lord on a beautiful Thursday morning, October 8, 2009. The Lord called her home to a sky full of beautiful color. She was born on March 10, 1917, to the late Hampton and Nannie Bettie Perdue. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gradie Wilson Holland; brother, Ed Perdue; and sisters, Fern Ferguson and Cheryl Perdue. She is survived by one daughter, Margie Faye McGuire and special friend, Gary Slusher; and one son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Doris Holland; her grandchildren and spouses, Inglath and Mac Cooper, Michele and Marvin Bright, Brent and Karmela Johnson, Kristy and Brian Call, Angie and Tom Bell; and greatgrandchildren, Lola Cooper, Kavvi Cooper, Tatti Cooper, Nadia Cooper, Alex Johnson, Beth Johnson, Owen Bright, Olivia Call and Madison Call. She is also survived by sisters and brothers, Eliza (Sis) Carter, Charles Perdue, Vernie Law, Mollie Holland, Hazel Zeigler, Harvey Perdue; and sisters-in-law, Margaret Perdue and Gladys Johnson. Vickie had a deep love for the Lord and for her family. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had a beautiful smile that she always gave willingly and generously. She was a wonderful cook and made many beautiful quilts throughout her life. She was a woman who believed that simple kindness is the greatest gift a person has to offer. Her children and grandchildren hope to live up to the wonderful example she set for them. Vickie was a member of the Franklin Heights Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. The family would like to say a special thank you to Sarah and her staff at Fork Mountain Rest Home. Funeral services will be conducted noon on Saturday, October 10, 2009, from Lynch Conner Bowman Funeral Chapel with the Rev. J. Larry Holland and Dr. Stan Parris officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fork Mountain Rescue Squad or Glade Hill Rescue Squad. Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2009, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lynch ConnerBowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount, Va.