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Fenton Holt Obituary

Fenton B. Holt Sr. FRANKLIN - Fenton Bryant Holt Sr., 83, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Aug. 25, 2011. He was born in Southampton County, a son of the late William Henry and Maggie Addcock Holt, and was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Wetherald; and three brothers, Will, Charles, and Douglas Holt. Mr. Holt was a retired superintendent of the pulp mill for Union Camp after 42 years of service. Mr. and Mrs. Holt moved to Lugoff, S.C., in 1981 to help start the Union Camp Eastover plant and resided there for 28 years before returning to Franklin in 2010. He was an Army Air Corps veteran and attended Hunterdale Christian Church and St. Johns Methodist Church in Lugoff. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 60 years, Doris Blythe "Dot" Holt; three daughters, Jewel H Nolte (Michael) of Norfolk, Judy H. Dundalow (Joe) of Courtland, June H. Perry (Chris) of Lumberton, Texas; two sons, Fenton Bryant Holt Jr. (Debra) and Vincent P. Holt (Connie) all of Franklin; five grandchildren, Fenton Bryant "Bud" Holt III (Kristie), April H. Boyce (Kevin), Michael V. Holt (Melissa), William L. Holt (Meredith), and Jeffrey D. Holt (Kay); and three great-grandchildren, Olivia, Dakota, and Peyton Holt; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Wright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Randy Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, and suggests memorials be made to Franklin Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 179, Franklin, VA 23851 or Hunterdale Christian Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Aug. 27, 2011.

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Rick Hurst

August 21, 2025

Fenton took me on a tour when I interviewed with UCC in 1976. He was quite a guy!

Cheryl Davis

September 2, 2011

June we are so sorry to hear about Mr. Fenton. Please know you and your family are in our prayers. We love and miss you.
Love, Jeff & Cheryl Davis and Family

William R. (Bill) Davis

August 30, 2011

To the Holt family;
Please accept our sincere condolences.I will always cherish his memory. He was one of a kind.May God continue to bless you.

Rick Hurst

August 29, 2011

Fenton was some kind of fellow. He gave me a tour of the Franklin mill when I first started there in 1976. He knew the Pulp Mill there and at Eastover like the back of his hand. Always knew what was needed at "the mill."
Dot, June, Chris and others: I know you will miss him greatly, as will we all. I cannot get away from Columbia to attend, but am with you in spirit.

August 29, 2011

Fenton B. Holt gave me the opportunity to help start up a "Green Field Paper Mill" (from the ground up at Eastover, SC) during my paper manufacturing career. He was a firm manager but very likeable once I got to know him. I also got to know his sweet wife Dot and daughter June. God bless his family during their mourning. Tony Lamm, Columbia, SC

Butch Roberts

August 29, 2011

Although I can't be with you while you remember your loved one, you're in my thoughts from afar.

Andy Brady

August 29, 2011

June and family. I am so sorry to hear of Fenton's passing. He was quite a character and a good man,too. He was one who would keep me on the edge and thinking, but he was always good to me, too. I'm sure you and your family have many positive memories of Fenton. Hold on to on to the memories of him and his life as they will bring joy to you, even during tough times like these.

Barbara Witherspoon

August 29, 2011

June and family, your Dad was a great asset to Eastover. When I first met Fenton he scared me to death because of his voice and no nonsense demeanor. Once I got past that I grew to respect him and his work ethic. He even joked with me a little bit. I pray God's peace for each of you as you go through this valley. I wish I could be there to pay my last respects; but know you are in my thoughts.

August 29, 2011

June and family. My sorrows for your lost on Mr. Holt. He was a good man and I will cherise the memories and advise I received from working with him. Tell all hello and if I can do anything don't hesitate to call. God bless.


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