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Irvin Bell Holley

Irvin Bell Holley[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1919 - 2011  (91 years)

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  • Name Irvin Bell Holley 
    Born 14 Aug 1919  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Mar 2011  Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried County Line Christian Church Callands, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8921  My Reynolds Line | Pittsylvania Co., VA Holleys
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2015 

    Father James Edward Holley,   b. 27 Sep 1888, Callands, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1959, Leukemia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Sarah 'Sallie' Mae Slayton,   b. 17 Dec 1897, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1992, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1913 
    Family ID F2935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Maude Wright,   b. 14 Feb 1923, Callands, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 2011, Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 5 Jun 1945 
    Children 
     1. Janice Marie Holley,   b. 27 Sep 1946, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1979, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F2936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Irvin Holley and Wife, Annie Maude Wright
    Irvin Holley and Wife, Annie Maude Wright
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    Photo Irvin Bell Holley
    Photo Irvin Bell Holley
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    Documents
    Marriage Record-Holley-Wright
    Marriage Record-Holley-Wright
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    Obituary of Sallie Mae Holley Coward (nee Slayton)
    Obituary of Sallie Mae Holley Coward (nee Slayton)
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    Headstones
    Headstone Irvin Bell Holley
    Headstone Irvin Bell Holley
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  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67219543.
      DANVILLE REGISTER & BEE
      21 MAR 2011
      Irvin Bell Holley

      Irvin Bell Holley, 91, of 1489 Maple Road, Callands, died suddenly Saturday, March 19, 2011. Born August 14, 1919, in Callands, he had a long, full life on his beloved tobacco farm in Callands. Mr. Holley was a member of County Line Christian Church and a former deacon. In addition, he was a former election official for more than 40 years in the Callands District and represented the Callands District on the Pittsylvania County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Board. He was also a veteran, having served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He served from 1942 to 1945 and earned the American Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

      Mr. Holley was the son of the late James Edward Holley and the late Sallie Slayton Holley. He was married June 5, 1945, to Maude Wright Holley, of the residence.

      In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Jean H. Stone, of Callands, Nancy H. Taylor, of Danville, and Mary Gail Walton and husband, Eddie, of Rockville; five grandchildren, Jennifer S. Fennell, Jarrett T. Stone, Meredith T. Moore, Natalie T. Sigmon and Connor M. Walton; and six great-grandchildren, Tyler C. Fennell, Cailyn M. Fennell, Cole T. Fennell, Breann V. Sigmon, Ian M. Sigmon and Matthew T. Stone. Mr. Holley is also survived by two special friends, Greta Lipford and Virginia Baker.

      Mr. Holley was predeceased by a daughter, Janice Marie Holley; three brothers, Carroll O. Holley, James E. Holley Jr. and Alton S. Holley; one sister, Virginia H. Aaron; and one son-in-law, Mac Taylor.

      Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 3 p.m. at County Line Christian Church, with Minister Dean Ashby conducting the service. Interment will be at the County Line Christian Church cemetery.

      The family will receive friends the same day from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the church, and at other times at the residence at 1489 Maple Road, Callands.

      The family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to the County Line Christian Church Building Fund at 12711 Chatham Road, Axton, VA 24054; or the Callands Volunteer Fire Department, 11741 Callands Road, Callands, VA 24530.

      Norris Funeral Services Inc. and Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, is serving the Holley family. Online condolences may be made at www.norris funeral.com.
      Published in Danville and Rockingham County on March 21, 2011

    2. [S150] Photograph, Irvin Bell Holley.
      Larry Eanes & County Line Church Member Bulletin

    3. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, Holley - Wright Marriage Record.

    4. [S42] Obituary, Sallie Mae Slayton Holley, Mother.