Obituary of GLADYS JOYNER HOLLAND

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 13, 1991 

Gladys J. Holland, 93, of N. Court Street, died Sept. 12, 1991, in a nursing home. 

Mrs. Holland was born in Windsor and was the widow of Shirley T. Holland. She was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church and Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. William Allen Chapter. She was a former volunteer with the American Red Cross and the Virginia Tuberculosis Association. 

Survivors include three sons, Richard J. Holland of Windsor, Dr. Clarence A. Holland of Virginia Beach and Dr. William E. Holland of Richmond; two sisters, Eva J. Watkins of Newport News and Ione J. Riggin of Richmond; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. 

The graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Windsor Cemetery by the Rev. Eddie Walker and the Rev. Victor Hunter. Friends may join the family at the home of Richard J. Holland, 32 N. Court St. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, Suffolk, is handling arrangements. 

Memorial donations may be made to the Shirley T. Holland Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Windsor Congregational Christian Church, P.O. Box 407, Windsor, Va. 23487. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Gladys Joyner Holland of N. Court Street died on 12 Sep 1991 at age 93. She was born in Windsor and was the widow of Shirley T. Holland.

A graveside service for Gladys Joyner Holland was held on 14 Sep 1991 at Windsor Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Eddie Walker and the Rev. Victor Hunter. Burial followed in Windsor Cemetery.

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GLADYS JOYNER HOLLAND  

Gladys J. Holland, 93, of N. Court Street, died September 12, 1991, in a nursing home.  

Mrs. Holland was born in Windsor and was the widow of Shirley T. Holland. She was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church and Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. William Allen Chapter. She was a former volunteer with the American Red Cross and the Virginia Tuberculosis Association.  

Survivors include three sons, Richard J. Holland of Windsor, Dr. Clarence A. Holland of Virginia Beach and Dr. William E. Holland of Richmond; two sisters, Eva J. Watkins of Newport News and Ione J. Riggin of Richmond; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  

The graveside service was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday [14 September 1991] in Windsor Cemetery by the Rev. Eddie Walker and the Rev. Victor Hunter. Friends joined the family at the home of Richard J. Holland, 32 N. Court St. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, Suffolk, handled arrangements.  

Memorial donations were made to the Shirley T. Holland Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Windsor Congregational Christian Church, P.O. Box 407, Windsor, Va. 23487.  

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| Field | Value                           |
| Name  | Gladys Joyner Holland           |
| Age   | 93                              |
| Birth | 1898 (estimated); Windsor       |
| Death | 12 September 1991; nursing home |
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| Name                    | Relationship        | Residence       |
| Gladys Joyner Holland   | Decedent            | N. Court Street |
| Shirley T. Holland      | Husband (deceased)  | —               |
| Richard J. Holland      | Son                 | Windsor         |
| Dr. Clarence A. Holland | Son                 | Virginia Beach  |
| Dr. William E. Holland  | Son                 | Richmond        |
| Eva J. Watkins          | Sister              | Newport News    |
| Ione J. Riggin          | Sister              | Richmond        |
| 12 grandchildren        | Grandchildren       | —               |
| 14 great-grandchildren  | Great-grandchildren | —               |
| Rev. Eddie Walker       | Officiant           | —               |
| Rev. Victor Hunter      | Officiant           | —               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 13 September 1991    |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church.  
• Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. William Allen Chapter.  
• Former volunteer with American Red Cross.  
• Former volunteer with Virginia Tuberculosis Association.  
• Birth name was Gladys Joyner.

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

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