Grace Lillemae Holden

Grace was born in Cordova, Maryland, to the late Harry and Viola Stanford on March 31, 1936. She was the wife of Pernest O Holden (deceased). She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 1, 2025.
Grace was a member of Faith City Church and fulfilled the duties of driving the church van. She formed a gospel group called Grace Gospel Jubilee. Her favorite scriptures were Psalm 91 and Psalm 23.
Grace completed her early education in Easton, Maryland. She graduated from Howard High School in Wilmington, Delaware.
Grace was the first black chauffeur at Delaware Motor Sales. She also worked at the Brandywine Racetrack as a cleaner, and was a cashier for the Thrift Store for the Cancer Foundation.
In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her brothers, Leroy Stanford, Rayfield Stanford, Quenton Stanford, Lester Stanford, and Lonnie Stanford, and her sisters Mary Stanford and Janice Brooks.
Grace leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Dwight Holden (Victoria), Dorthea Alston (Otis), Damon Holden and David Holden (Monica); nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; her dogs, Brownie and Bella; sisters, Lillian G Holmes, Geraldine Stewart, Shirley Anderson, and Faith D Green.