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Virgil Holloway Obituary
Virgil Holloway
Waynesville - Reverend Dr. Virgil Holloway, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 surrounded by his family.
A native of Derma, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Leroy T. and Irene White Holloway. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Holloway, who died in 1983; a son, Larry S. Holloway; two stepsons, Garry and Barry Eavenson; and a brother, Virdel Holloway. He served in the US Air Force. Reverend Holloway was a faithful and dedicated servant of God. His joy on earth came from sharing the Lord's glorious word and visiting the sick. He was a member of the Haywood Baptist Association, past president of the Pisgah Camp Meeting Association, and Director of Missions for the Tuckaseigee Baptist Association. He served as pastor and teacher for more than fifty years at many area churches including, West End Baptist, Community Baptist, Holly Mount Baptist, Yadkin Baptist, Pleasant Balsam Baptist, Pole Creek Baptist, Hyland Heights, Grandview Baptist, Maranatha Baptist, and Beulah Baptist.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Valerie Holloway; three daughters, Ann Plemmons and husband, Randy, Donna McCracken and husband, Greg, and Audria Hempel and husband, Robin, all of Candler; two stepdaughters, Patsy Plemmons and husband, Larry, of Surfside Beach, South Carolina and Peggy Messer and husband, Manson, of Waynesville; two stepsons, Tommy Eavenson of Canton and Scotty Eavenson and wife, Kathy, of Waynesville; two brothers, Lee Holloway and wife, Pat, of Georgia and Jerry Holloway and wife, Dorothy, of Mississippi; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Calvary Road Baptist Church with Reverend John Swanger, III and Reverend Chris Willett officiating. Private interment will be at Buchanan Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Plemmons, Greg McCracken, Robin Hempel, Larry Plemmons, Tommy Eavenson, Manson Messer, Blayne Earley, and Wayne Davis. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 77 Sutton Loop, Waynesville NC 28786.
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Davis Hooper
January 25, 2013
Mrs Holloway,
You are in our prayers. I loved Virgil and will miss this great man. If I can help please call me. Sorry I could not get there for the service.
Davis Hooper&Sandra
January 24, 2013
Valorie, Pat and I will be praying for you and family. We both will go to Heaven because Virgil took the time to tell us about Jesus. God bless you.Rev. Larry and Pat Murray, Yale, VA
Kathy Mashburn
January 24, 2013
Donna, I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing, but be thankful that he is in a better place. You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers.
Love ya!
David Buchanan
January 24, 2013
I knew Larry and met Virgil. Larry was a good man and I know his father was a good man also. I know they are both missed by many. May they both Rest in Peace.
ginger holloway
January 24, 2013
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Bill and Evelyn Parker
January 24, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. He was surely a man of God,and an inspiration in our lives. Rev. Holloway was a wonderful pastor and friend. He always treated everyone the same. May God be with you all.
Marci Shelton
January 24, 2013
Many nice memories of Preacher Holloway at Grandview Baptist. May the Lord be with the family durning this time.My prayers are for you all. God Bless
Phyllis & Mike Plemmons
January 24, 2013
Or prayers and thoughts are with you during this sad time.
Judy Fender
January 23, 2013
My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Rev. Holloway was an inspiration in my life. He was devouted to his Lord in all things he did. He has a wonderful family and I know the girls will miss him.
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