Obituary of Francis Odell Holland

FRANCIS ODELL HOLLAND

Virginian Pilot - 11-16-2002,  B7

MIDLOTHIAN  Francis Odell Holland, 78, of the 8600 block of Bay Knolls Court, died Nov. 15, 2002, in Richmond. A native of Virginia, he was the son of the late Maynard and Nellie Holland and the widower of Doris Holland. Mr. Holland retired as a supervisor for Newport News Shipyard after 20 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his daughter Sharon Raylor of Suffolk; a son, David L. Holland of Midlothian; grandchildren, Bobby, Amy, Davy, April and Stephen; and great-grandchildren, Cody and Brayden. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Antioch Christian Church by the Rev. T.A. Powell.  Interment will be in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery.  Friends may join the family before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.  Harrell and Hill funeral Home is in charge.


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Francis Odell Holland, 78, of Midlothian, died 15 Nov 2002 in Richmond. He was a Virginia native, shipyard supervisor for 20 years, and U.S. Army veteran. He was survived by his children and extended family.

A funeral was held at 11 a.m. Monday 18 Nov 2002 at Antioch Christian Church, officiated by the Rev. T.A. Powell, with burial in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery.

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FRANCIS ODELL HOLLAND

MIDLOTHIAN  Francis Odell Holland, 78, of the 8600 block of Bay Knolls Court, died Nov. 15, 2002, in Richmond. A native of Virginia, he was the son of the late Maynard and Nellie Holland and the widower of Doris Holland. Mr. Holland retired as a supervisor for Newport News Shipyard after 20 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his daughter Sharon Raylor of Suffolk; a son, David L. Holland of Midlothian; grandchildren, Bobby, Amy, Davy, April and Stephen; and great-grandchildren, Cody and Brayden. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday [18 Nov 2002] in Antioch Christian Church by the Rev. T.A. Powell. Interment will be in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Harrell and Hill Funeral Home is in charge.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Francis Odell Holland      |
| Age   | 78                         |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Virginia |
| Death | 15 Nov 2002; Richmond      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                  | Relationship      | Residence  |
|-----------------------|-------------------|------------|
| Francis Odell Holland | Decedent          | Midlothian |
| Doris Holland         | Spouse (deceased) | Unknown    |
| Maynard Holland       | Father (deceased) | Unknown    |
| Nellie Holland        | Mother (deceased) | Unknown    |
| Sharon Raylor         | Daughter          | Suffolk    |
| David L. Holland      | Son               | Midlothian |
| Bobby                 | Grandchild        | Unknown    |
| Amy                   | Grandchild        | Unknown    |
| Davy                  | Grandchild        | Unknown    |
| April                 | Grandchild        | Unknown    |
| Stephen               | Grandchild        | Unknown    |
| Cody                  | Great-grandchild  | Unknown    |
| Brayden               | Great-grandchild  | Unknown    |
|--------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
|----------|-----------------|
| Location | Virginia        |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 16 Nov 2002     |
| Page     | B7              |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired supervisor for Newport News Shipyard with 20 years of service
• U.S. Army veteran

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/268695497/francis-odell-holland
www.findagrave.com/memorial/268695584/doris_alease-holland (spouse)
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2157641/antioch-christian-church-cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/antioch.txt
]


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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