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Otha Holshouser Obituary
SALISBURY - Otha Glenn "Doc" Holshouser, 90, joined his wife, Frances, in the Church Triumphant, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, following a brief illness.
Born April 10, 1920, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Otha and Phoebe Wagoner Holshouser. Educated in the Rowan County Schools, Mr. Holshouser retired as a designer from Cannon Mills after more than 40 years of service.
A sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, he had served in North Africa and South Italy.
A longtime and active member of Mount Moriah Lutheran Church, Mr. Holshouser was a member of the Dale Freeze Sunday School Class, the Happy Age Seniors, was chairman of the church evangelism and worship committees, head usher and had designed the church seal.
He was also active with Uwharrie Council Boy Scouts, Meals-on-Wheels and enjoyed friends and fellowship at the China Grove meal site.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Freeze Holshouser, on Nov. 2, 2010; and eight siblings.
Survivors include his daughters, Glenda Overcash and husband Rev. Kay of China Grove and Jill Overcash and husband Randy of Salisbury; grandchildren Tim (Dawn), Phil (Laura), Rev. Pete (Chrissy), Rod (Francine) and Darren (Laura) Overcash; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6-8 at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove and will be at the home of Glenda and Rev. Kay Overcash at other times.
Service: Funeral service will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mount Moriah Lutheran Church conducted by the Rev. Joseph Tallent, Pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the N.C. National and Rowan County Honor Guards.
Memorials: May be made to Mount Moriah Lutheran Church, 750 Mount Moriah Church Road, China Grove, NC 28023.
Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove is serving the Holshouser family.
Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com
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Craig Parks
December 16, 2010
I remember Doc and Frances from the Rowan Crafters, two of the nicest people you'd ever want to met, always smiling, always happy to be together. Rest In Peace. They're together once again.
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December 15, 2010
My thoughts are with the family, as I am sure he will be greatly missed. Sincerely, Sue Kerr, co-worker of Darren Overcash in W-S, NC.
Jill Overcash
December 14, 2010
I love you daddy.
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