Obituary of REBA C. HOLLAND

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, July 22, 1995 

Reba Collier Holland, 86, a longtime resident of Franklin, died Thursday, July 20, 1995. 
Mrs. Holland was a native of Garysburg, N. C ., and was the daughter of the late John Benjamin and Mamie Grant Collier. Mrs. Holland was a former teacher at Holland Elementary School. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church where she had served on its administrative boards, was a longtime Sunday School teacher and a member of the church's U.M.W. Mrs. Holland was a graduate of Farmville State Teachers College and a charter member of the Franklin Woman's Club and the Franklin Literary Club. 
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Jack G. Holland; one daughter, Jane H. Lowe of Franklin and her husband, Jim; three sisters, Lillian C. Garriss of Murfreesboro, N. C., Mamie C. Vines of Conway, S. C., Eleanor C. Murph of North Myrtle Beach, S. C.; one brother, Raymond B. Collier of Murfreesboro, N. C.; two grandchildren, Mark A. Lowe and Dawn L. Hinkle; and one great-grandchild, John F. Hinkle. 
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Sunday prior to the service and suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the High Street United Methodist Church or a favorite charity. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Reba Collier Holland, 86, of Franklin, died 20 Jul 1995 and was remembered for her teaching career, church service, and community involvement. 

A memorial service for Reba Collier Holland was held at 3 p.m. Sunday 23 Jul 1995 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, led by Rev. Edward Johnson; burial was private. 

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REBA C. HOLLAND

Reba Collier Holland, 86, a longtime resident of Franklin, died Thursday, July 20, 1995. 

Mrs. Holland was a native of Garysburg, N. C ., and was the daughter of the late John Benjamin and Mamie Grant Collier. Mrs. Holland was a former teacher at Holland Elementary School. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church where she had served on its administrative boards, was a longtime Sunday School teacher and a member of the church's U.M.W. Mrs. Holland was a graduate of Farmville State Teachers College and a charter member of the Franklin Woman's Club and the Franklin Literary Club. 

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Jack G. Holland; one daughter, Jane H. Lowe of Franklin and her husband, Jim; three sisters, Lillian C. Garriss of Murfreesboro, N. C., Mamie C. Vines of Conway, S. C., Eleanor C. Murph of North Myrtle Beach, S. C.; one brother, Raymond B. Collier of Murfreesboro, N. C.; two grandchildren, Mark A. Lowe and Dawn L. Hinkle; and one great-grandchild, John F. Hinkle. 

A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Sunday prior to the service and suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the High Street United Methodist Church or a favorite charity. 

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| Name  | Reba Collier Holland                                                         |
| Age   | 86 years                                                                     |
| Birth | 1909; Garysburg, North Carolina (estimated from age and death year)          |
| Death | 20 July 1995; Franklin, Virginia (implied by residency and service location) |
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| Name                 | Relationship     | Residence                          |
| Reba Collier Holland | Decedent         | Franklin, Virginia                 |
| Jack G. Holland      | Husband          | Franklin, Virginia                 |
| Jane H. Lowe         | Daughter         | Franklin, Virginia                 |
| Jim Lowe             | Son-in-law       | Franklin, Virginia                 |
| Lillian C. Garriss   | Sister           | Murfreesboro, North Carolina       |
| Mamie C. Vines       | Sister           | Conway, South Carolina             |
| Eleanor C. Murph     | Sister           | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Raymond B. Collier   | Brother          | Murfreesboro, North Carolina       |
| Mark A. Lowe         | Grandson         | Not stated                         |
| Dawn L. Hinkle       | Granddaughter    | Not stated                         |
| John F. Hinkle       | Great-grandchild | Not stated                         |
| Rev. Edward Johnson  | Officiant        | Franklin, Virginia                 |
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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 22 July 1995         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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