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A celebration of Mrs. Holmes' life will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Davis Funeral Home - Bolivia, 1705 Southport Supply Road, Bolivia, NC 28422. A viewing will be held one (1) hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Northwood Cemetery.
Her love and memories will remain in the heart of her husband, William Holmes of the home; children, William Holmes, Jr. and Joyce Whitehead both of Southport; siblings, Barbara Hawkins and Thelma Whitehead both of Southport, Thomasina Owens and Maggie Purefoy (Bene) both of Durham, Adelia Muhammad of Seattle, WA and Thomas Jefferson Whitehead, Jr. (Clara) of Tarheel, three grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
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