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Royal-Hall Funeral Home - Clinton

301 McKoy St.

Clinton, North Carolina

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Oct. 3, 2025

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

FMC Fellowship Hall

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Rosalyn Holland Obituary

CLINTON — Rosalyn Richbourg Holland, 71, of 506 Beaver Dam Drive, passed at her home with her family by her side on Sunday morning, Sept. 28, 2025.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary of First Methodist Church with Rev. Matt Seals and Rev. Ben Burrows officiating.

Born in 1954 in Sampson County, Rosalyn was the daughter of the late William and Mary Love Turlington Richbourg. She had a passion for education and devoted herself as an Exceptional Children's Instructor for over 34 years.

Rosalyn is survived by her loving husband, O.C. Holland Jr., of the home; daughter, Suzannah Holland of Youngsville; son, Chris Holland of Cape Carteret; two sisters: Susan Rider of Swansboro and Laura Stillman of Raleigh; brother, Bill Richbourg (Donna) of Winterville; two step-grandchildren, Cooper Pendergrass and Isabella Alford; and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday beginning at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of First Methodist Church, and other times at the home.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.

Royal-Hall is honored to serve the Holland family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sampson Independent from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Rosalyn Holland

Oct

3

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

FMC Fellowship Hall

208 Sampson St., Clinton, NC 28328

Oct

3

Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m.

First Methodist Church Sanctuary

208 Sampson St., Clinton, NC 28328

Funeral services provided by:

Royal-Hall Funeral Home - Clinton

301 McKoy St., Clinton, NC 28328

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Rosemary Malpas Creech

September 30, 2025

To the Holland family, I´m Rosemary Malpass Creech and I was a friend of your mom`s while we were growing up in Clinton. I remember Roslyn fondly . Her blonde hair her radiance smile, her blue eyes her friendly nature was witnessed by many of us. OC, daughters, family friends. I know you will miss her. God will give you peace.

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