TERRY KENTON HOLLEY

1952 - 2014

BORN

1952

DIED

2014

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TERRY HOLLEY Obituary

Name: Visitation for TERRY KENTON HOLLEY
Location: New Baptist Church

TERRY KENTON HOLLEY, 62, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Terry was born February 4, 1952, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Norma Holley Swann of Milton and the late Robert Kenneth Holley. He was the Director of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Cabell Huntington Hospital; was a U.S. Army veteran; was a former Barboursville Police Officer; and was a former employee of INCO. He was the former pastor of Newark Baptist Church in Newark, W.Va., French Creek Baptist Church in St. Marys, W.Va., and Madison Baptist Church in Madison, W.Va. He was a member of New Baptist Church, Huntington. In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife of 23 years whom he adored, Paula Jenkins Holley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carrie Leigh Holley Simpson and James Simpson of Ocean View, Delaware and Katie Elizabeth Poti and Joseph Poti of Huntington; five grandchildren, Alden Poti and baby girl Poti yet to be born, Hanna Simpson, Morgan Simpson and Addison Simpson; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen Holley Drake and Gerald Drake of Saudi Arabia, Connie Holley Mays and Dean Mays of Huntington, Marsha Holley Copley and John Copley of Ona, W.Va., and Michele Holley Miller and Kenneth Miller of Shepherdstown, W.Va.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert K. Holley and Jodi Wieder Holley of Louisville, Ky., and Gary James Kearns and Jennifer Morgan Kearns of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Linda Jenkins Clagg and Tim Clagg of Alpharetta, Ga., and Pamela Jenkins Diaz and Julio Diaz of Tulsa, Okla.; a brother-in-law and his wife, Mark Jenkins and Nancy Jenkins of Naperville, Ill.; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and loved ones. A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014, at New Baptist Church, Huntington, with Pastor Trent Eastman officiating. Friends may meet with the family following the service. Private burial will be on Saturday at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

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Published by The Herald-Dispatch on May 21, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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James Story

June 3, 2014

Terry and I took CPE together--we shared a lot of difficult times during that year long residency--he was a good friend.

Terry (Rowley) Bennett

May 24, 2014

Terry was only a part of my life for a short time but he made such an impression on my life and family. I first met Terry when my mother was in the NSICU at Charleston General Hospital. He paid her a visit in her hospital room and we became quick friends. After that first meeting he made a point of making home visits to my mothers home where she was dying from a terminal illness. It seemed that Terry had a 6th sense about his timing of his visits to their home because he always seemed to show up just when we needed him most. He would pray with our family and he always knew exactly what to say to give us comfort. Terry would end up baptizing me at the Madison Baptist Church. He also was the pastor for my mothers funeral service. Even after her death he would stop by my workplace, where I was a pharmacist, just to say hello and to see how I was doing. Shortly after this time, he moved to the Huntington area where we lost touch and I also moved to Missouri. Thanks to a Facebook I was informed of his death by a posting of another one of our common friends. Unfortunately, I did not know about his untimely death until today. I must say I was totally shocked and saddened to hear the news. Terry's wife also sang at my mothers funeral. She has a beautiful voice and they both will always be remembered very fondly by me and my family. Thank you Terry for everything! Heaven has certainly gained another angel.

Jim Thurston

May 22, 2014

I remember Terry as a super basketball player and all around great guy at Huntington East High School '67-'70'. My sympathy to his family.

Kenneth & Allison Miller

May 21, 2014

Terry was a great man of God and a good friend. We enjoyed many trips and golf outings together. He had a great sense of humor and was a joy to be around.

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