Obituary of IRENE HOLLAND KEETER

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, October 17, 1993 

Mrs. Irene Holland Keeter, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1993, in the East Pavilion. 

Mrs. Keeter was a native of Isle of Wight Co. and was the daughter of the late Claude and Mary Alice Cox Holland. She was the widow of Charles O. Keeter. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church and its Golden Age Club. 

Survivors include two daughters, Myrtle K. Goodman of Suffolk and Cynthia K. Garris of Windsor; two sons, Carroll D. Keeter of San Antonio, Texas, and Charles O. Keeter, Jr. of Sedley; one sister, Mason Simmons of Walters; a brother, Guy C. Holland of Suffolk; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by Rev. Robert Bennett and Rev. Gary Kumm. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. Friends may join the family at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keeter, 31002 Peachtree Ave., Sedley. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B2

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Mrs. Irene Holland Keeter, 88, of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, died on 16 Oct 1993 and was remembered as a wife, mother, sister, and grandmother with strong church involvement.

Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Holland Keeter were held on 18 Oct 1993 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, with burial in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Robert Bennett and Rev. Gary Kumm.

––– Transcript –––

IRENE HOLLAND KEETER

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, October 17, 1993 

Mrs. Irene Holland Keeter, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1993, in the East Pavilion. 

Mrs. Keeter was a native of Isle of Wight Co. and was the daughter of the late Claude and Mary Alice Cox Holland. She was the widow of Charles O. Keeter. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church and its Golden Age Club. 

Survivors include two daughters, Myrtle K. Goodman of Suffolk and Cynthia K. Garris of Windsor; two sons, Carroll D. Keeter of San Antonio, Texas, and Charles O. Keeter, Jr. of Sedley; one sister, Mason Simmons of Walters; a brother, Guy C. Holland of Suffolk; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by Rev. Robert Bennett and Rev. Gary Kumm. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. Friends may join the family at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keeter, 31002 Peachtree Ave., Sedley. 

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| Name  | Mrs. Irene Holland Keeter      |
|-------|--------------------------------|
| Age   | 88                             |
| Birth | 1905 (estimated)               |
| Death | 16 October 1993; East Pavilion |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship            | Residence          |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------|
| Mrs. Irene Holland Keeter   | Decedent                | [Not stated]       |
| Claude Holland              | Father                  | [Not stated]       |
| Mary Alice Cox Holland      | Mother                  | [Not stated]       |
| Charles O. Keeter           | Husband (deceased)      | [Not stated]       |
| Myrtle K. Goodman           | Daughter                | Suffolk            |
| Cynthia K. Garris           | Daughter                | Windsor            |
| Carroll D. Keeter           | Son                     | San Antonio, Texas |
| Charles O. Keeter, Jr.      | Son                     | Sedley             |
| Mason Simmons               | Sister                  | Walters            |
| Guy C. Holland              | Brother                 | Suffolk            |
| 11 grandchildren            | Grandchildren           | [Not stated]       |
| 12 great-grandchildren      | Great-grandchildren     | [Not stated]       |
| Rev. Robert Bennett         | Officiant               | [Not stated]       |
| Rev. Gary Kumm              | Officiant               | [Not stated]       |
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keeter | Family (son and family) | Sedley             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 17 October 1993      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Isle of Wight County, Virginia
• Member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church
• Member of the church's Golden Age Club

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

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