Obituary of WILMA NELMS HOLLAND

Virginian Pilot  11-28-1996

SUFFOLK  Wilma Nelms Holland, 82, of the 1000 block of Carolina Road died Nov. 27, 1996, in her home. 
  The owner of Wilma's Beauty Salon, Mrs. Holland was the widow of Robert Edward Lee Holland Sr. She was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church, Suffolk, as well as a native of Nansemond County, Va.,
   Survivors include her daughter, Ann H. Jackson of Hopewell; son, Robert Edward Holland, Jr. of Suffolk; a sister, Ruby A. Nelms of Suffolk; four brothers, P. Chris Nelms, David W. Nelms, Fred L. Nelms and Ray H. Nelms, all of Suffolk; nine grandchildren and eight-great-grandchildren.
  She was predeceased by her parents, Emma Rebecca Pruden Nelms and Phenious David Nelms.
  A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Harrell Funeral Homs, Suffolk, by the Rev. George Close. Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home and other times in the home of Cindy J. Lester, 1152 Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk.

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Wilma Nelms Holland of Suffolk, a beauty salon owner and native of Nansemond County, died 27 Nov 1996 at age 82. Survivors included children Ann Jackson and Robert Holland Jr. and several siblings.

Funeral for Wilma Nelms Holland was held 30 Nov 1996 at Harrell Funeral Home in Suffolk, officiated by Rev. George Close, with burial at Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk. Visitation occurred 29 Nov 1996.

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WILMA NELMS HOLLAND

SUFFOLK  Wilma Nelms Holland, 82, of the 1000 block of Carolina Road died 27 November 1996 in her home.  

The owner of Wilma's Beauty Salon, Mrs. Holland was the widow of Robert Edward Lee Holland Sr. She was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church, Suffolk, as well as a native of Nansemond County, Va.  

Survivors include her daughter, Ann H. Jackson of Hopewell; son, Robert Edward Holland Jr. of Suffolk; a sister, Ruby A. Nelms of Suffolk; four brothers, P. Chris Nelms, David W. Nelms, Fred L. Nelms, and Ray H. Nelms, all of Suffolk; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  

She was predeceased by her parents, Emma Rebecca Pruden Nelms and Phenious David Nelms.  

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday [30 November 1996] in Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Rev. George Close. Burial was in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk. Visitation was from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday [29 November 1996] in the funeral home and other times in the home of Cindy J. Lester, 1152 Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk.  

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| Field | Value                                        |
| Name  | Wilma Nelms Holland                          |
| Age   | 82 years                                     |
| Birth | 1914 (estimated), Nansemond County, Virginia |
| Death | 27 November 1996, Suffolk, Virginia          |
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| Name                          | Relationship                   | Residence          |
| Wilma Nelms Holland           | Decedent                       | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Robert Edward Lee Holland Sr. | Husband (deceased)             | —                  |
| Ann H. Jackson                | Daughter                       | Hopewell, Virginia |
| Robert Edward Holland Jr.     | Son                            | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Ruby A. Nelms                 | Sister                         | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| P. Chris Nelms                | Brother                        | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| David W. Nelms                | Brother                        | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Fred L. Nelms                 | Brother                        | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Ray H. Nelms                  | Brother                        | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Emma Rebecca Pruden Nelms     | Mother (deceased)              | —                  |
| Phenious David Nelms          | Father (deceased)              | —                  |
| Cindy J. Lester               | Relative (home for visitation) | Suffolk, Virginia  |
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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 28 November 1996  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Owner of Wilma's Beauty Salon  
• Member of Oxford United Methodist Church, Suffolk  
• Birth name: Wilma Nelms

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

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