Ruby Cleo Hoxit Holden

Ruby Cleo Hoxit Holden, age 84 of Brevard, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 11, 2025.
She was born in Jackson County, but became a resident of Transylvania County at a young age. She was a 1961 graduate of Brevard High School. On December 24, 1963 she married Carroll Samuel Holden. At the time of his passing on January 18, 2017 they were married for 53 years.
From the late 1960's through mid 1970's they owned and operated the iconic Triangle Drive-In which was open 24 hours, 7 days a week. After selling the business, she worked as a supervisor at Ruth Original until their closing. She then proceeded to join her husband in the grocery business at Bi-Lo. She worked in different departments at several locations until her retirement.
Cleo was very proud of her Cherokee Ancestry. She took pleasure in learning their history and language. She enjoyed planting and working in the garden. On Saturdays you would find both Cleo and Carroll at the Farmer's Market in Brevard selling their beautiful produce they grew. She also spent countless hours canning vegetables and making jellies. As time went on, she started enjoying the simple, smaller pleasures of life. You could observe her gazing out her front window watching birds eat, a bunny hopping across the yard, and looking with anticipation for the first blooms of her rose bush. When she wasn't gazing outside, she would watch sewing/quilting tv shows and the Fox News. A big smile would come across her face when talking about her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceding her death was her husband Carroll Samuel Holden; her father Edwin "Ed" Hoxit and stepmother Pearl Myers Hoxit of Brevard; and mother Minnie Lee Fissel of Virginia Beach VA.
Surviving family is her daughter Debra Freeman (Roger) and son David Holden (Missy) both from Hendersonville; grandchildren Jennifer Austin (Brian) of Hendersonville, Karly Freeman (Adam) of Liberty SC and Joshua Holden of Hendersonville; two great grandchildren Emma Austin and Greyson Austin.
As per her request, there will not be a service.
The family would like to thank all who was involved in her care. There are no words to express how wonderful Four Seasons Hospice was to our family and especially our MOM!