|
|
|
NEWPORT NEWS -
James Carleton
Holland, 85, a native and lifelong resident of Newport News, passed away on
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, from complications of Alzheimer's.
He was born May 31, 1923, and graduated from Newport News High School in
1940. Following graduation, he began a career at Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company, where he worked until 1978. After serving in the U.S.
Navy during World War II, from 1944 to 1946, he graduated from Newport News
Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1947. He worked as a shipfitter and
draftsman in the Atomic Power Division. In 1981, he began a Civil Service
career at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and was working for Supervisor of
Shipbuilding Newport News when he retired in 1991. He enjoyed home projects,
raising azaleas, crossword puzzles, walking the Noland Trail, and music,
either listening to it or playing his harmonica. He was a member of North
Riverside Baptist Church. He served 17 years as Secretary of the Newport
News Host Lions Club.
His parents, Sollie and Bessie Holland of Newport News; and his sister,
Grace Mears, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his cherished wife of 63 years, Harriet Snyder Holland;
four children, Linda Brinkworth, Cyndra Gasperini, Steven Holland and Brenda
Casey and her husband, Steve; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his sister, Lorraine Keene; and brother, Edward
Holland.
The family would like to thank the Memory Support and Health Care staff at
The Chesapeake.
The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, one hour prior
to a 2 p.m. Chapel service at Peninsula Funeral Home, officiated by Dr. R.
Furman Kenney. Interment will be at Peninsula Memorial Park with a reception
afterwards at North Riverside Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association, Southeastern Virginia Chapter, 6350 Center Drive, Suite #102,
Norfolk, VA 23502. View and post
condolences on our online guestbook at
dailypress.com/guestbooks
.
Published in the Daily
Press on 9/21/2008.
Guest Book
|
|