Isle of Wight-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Holt, H. Womble, 1928 

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H. WOMBLE HOLT 

H. W. HOLT 

  This town and community was greatly shocked Sunday, when they learned of 
the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. H. Womble Holt, who has for a number 
of years been the popular purser on the Steamer Hampton Rhoads.

  Mr. Holt had only been sick for about five days, and no one realized that 
his condition was so critical until the last minute.

  He was a fine gentleman, always had a smile and everybody loved him, and 
when it came to being accommodating there was no one to surpass him.

  He is survived by his wife, who before her marriage, Miss Maud Grimes, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Grimes, with whom she is making her home.

  Funeral services were conducted Tuesday amid many sorrowing friends and 
realties, and interment was made in Ivy Hill Cemetery.  The floral offering 
was large and beautiful and was but an emblem of love his many friends had 
for him.

  The Times, along with his many other friends, extends to Mrs. Holt its 
healthful sympathy.


Hiram Womble HOLT, purser aboard steamer "Hampton Roads," 
b. 1 Aug 1879, Surry Co., d. 29 Apr 1928, Smithfield, 
interred in Ivy Hill Cemetery*, Smithfield, 1 May 1928, 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 6, No. 49, May 4, 1928 

*Apparently unmarked; his father (1851-1927) is also buried there. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society 
   {IWCHS} Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} list, #48: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Birthdate &c. from D.Cert. #8873 {Newport #15}, which gives 
   sn/o Joseph W. Holt (b. Surry Co.) & [Emily] Josephine Womble (b. IoW.Co.). 

His parents m. 23 Feb 1876. (IoW. M.Reg. {BVS copy}, p. 188 #10) 
   His mother died in 1884. 

Womble & Maude m. 14 Jun 1923, in Isle of Wight Co.  She d. 2 Nov 1982, 
   Gloucester Co., bu. Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery, Portsmouth, 
   according to her D.Cert. (#82-035601). 

Find a Grave gives 2 sites named Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery - 
   1 in Portsmouth, 1 in Chesapeake.  I only find the Chesapeake church 
   on Google Maps. 


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