Abraham Holland, Jr 69 of 56 Niblett Dr., Martinsville, VA departed this life on Friday, July 3, 2020 at SOVAH Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born in Martinsville on March 16, 1951 the son of Minister John A. Holland and Lessie Smith Holland. He was preceded in death by one brother, Alvin Jerome Holland and a sister, Vona Holland Martin.
Abraham was a graduate of G.W. Carver High School and was a member of Providence Church of Christ. He was retired from Ridgeway Clock after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing and watching the wrestling.
Abraham leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Jennie O. Holland of the home; his parents, Minister John and Lessie Holland of Martinsville, VA; three daughters, Patrina Strong of Eden, NC, Shirley (Tommy) Preston and Felicia Barbour both of Martinsville, VA; three sons, Tyrone (Keisha) Watkins, John (Donna) Hairston and Johnathon (Amanda) Adams all of Martinsville, VA; one sister, Sharon Holland of Martinsville, VA; eleven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three aunts, Virginia Hairston and Irene Walker both of Martinsville, VA and Geraldine Adams of Hampton, VA; one uncle, Charlie Holland of Martinsville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 12 p.m. at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home with Reverend Gregory Perkins, Eulogist. Burial will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, Martinsville, VA. A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Hairston Funeral Home, Martinsville, VA is serving the Holland family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Shirley. My deepest and heart-felt sympathy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of loss.
Mark, Christie and Sally Ann at Stegall Insurance Agency
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Abraham was a fun and loving cousin and will be greatly missed by all that loved him. We will forever keep you in our prayers and rest assured if you need anything at all we are here for you. We all loved him but God loved him more. Harry and Emma Holland 6DAQ
Sorry for your loss and extending condolences to your family. Asking God's continued peace during this time. The Life Society...Hazel W. Spencer. President.
Uncle Abraham, Aunt Lessie and Sharon, you have our condolences. We are grew up so close, and I remember seeing Little Abraham several years ago, laughing as always. We have lost and lot of people, sad to see them go. He will be sorely missed, I will remember the good times we had growing up , some really funny. I think back on all of those, and will miss him dearly. Helen Walker Hairston
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