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Willard Wilson Holbrook
15 Jan 1919 – 18 Nov 2008
| Birth | 15 Jan 1919 |
| Death | 18 Nov 2008 |
| Cemetery | Forest Hills Memory Gardens Abingdon , Washington County , Virginia , USA |
| Added by | McKenzie on 07 Jun 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111922422 |
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Mr. Willard Wilson Holbrook, age 89, a resident of Abingdon, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. He was born in Dwina, Virginia a son of the late George Holbrook and Mary Hall Holbrook and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a former resident of Buchanan County, VA before moving to Abingdon in 1979. He was a retired Coal Miner and a member of U.M.W.A. Local 7025 of Harman, VA. Mr. Holbrook was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served his country during World War II and was wounded in the line of service for which he received a Purple Heart. He enjoyed reading, fishing and walking on trails. He was of the Old Regular Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Zeldo Holbrook, Etta Owens and Golda Akers; and brothers, Jess and Millard Holbrook. Survivors include his loving wife, Helen Church Holbrook of the home; sons, Jerry Matney and wife, Mary of Big Rock, VA; Ray Holbrook and wife, Tara of Matthews, NC; daughters, Claudette Smith of Statesville, NC; Pamela Stiltner and husband, Cecil of Vansant, VA; grandchildren, Carter and Joseph Matney, Jonathan, Tyler and Casey Holbrook, Jacob Eggers, Audrey Kirk and husband, Terry, Steven Epling and Jenna Stiltner; great grandchildren, Michael Matney, Hannah Epling, Dexter and Tabitha Kirk; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services for Mr. Willard Holbrook will be conducted at 11 A.M. Friday, November 21, 2008 in the Frost Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Jerry Matney, Anion Cole, Jackie Church, Billie Campbell, Larry Hargett and Brother William McClanahan officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Military Rites accorded by the Highlands Fellowship Honor Guard. Active Pallbearers will be his grandsons, friends and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members and his friends of Little Freedom and Holston Church.
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- Rose Zeldo Holbrook 1902–1990
- Etta Dove Holbrook Jordan Owens 1907–1990
- Golda M. Holbrook Akers 1909–1990
- Jess D. Holbrook 1912–2001
- Millard Clinton Holbrook 1914–1966
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