Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Holland, Gus A.R., 1964 

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G. R. Holland Is Dead at 77; Rites Pending 

  Gud [sic; Gus] Royster [sic; Royston) Holland, 77, of Holland, a retired 
farmer, died today at 7:25 a.m. in Obici Memorial Hospital after an illness 
of three weeks. 

  A native of Nansemond County, he was a member of the Holland Christian 
Church and was the son of the late Abraham and Mrs. Emeline Holland of 
Nansemond County. 

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pauline F. Holland of the home; six 
daughters, Mrs. George Smith of Suffolk, Mrs. Thomas Harcum of Norfolk, Mrs. 
Kermit Saunders and Mrs. William Duke of Franklin, Mrs. Oliver L. Brownlee of 
San Pedro, Calif., and Mrs. Oscar J. Smith of Virginia Beach; four sons, 
Ellis W. Holland of Norfolk, Gus R. Holland, Floyd N. Holland and Letcher Lee 
Holland of Holland, an adopted son, Robert P. Ellis of Roanoke; four sisters, 
Mrs. Leora Hedgebeth of Windsor and Mrs. Claude Bracey, Mrs. Rufus Holland and 
Mrs. Ellis Lassiter, who died Monday; brothers, Hurley Holland and Sam Holland 
of Holland; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. 

  The body was taken to the Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 
announced later. 


"Gus" Augustus Royston HOLLAND, retired farmer, 
b. 11 Feb 1887, Nansemond Co., d. 16 Apr 1964, Suffolk, 
interred in Holland Cemetery*, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 42, No. 92, Thurs., Apr. 16, 1964, p. 2, 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #49142309, 
   by Martha Fontaine Byrum 

*Additional information: 

His parents & both his wives are also buried there. 
   Holland list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/holland.txt 

A photo of his gravestone - added by Budjr - is also posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #49142309. 

D.Cert. 11578 (Chuckatuck #132) 

His WW-II draft card gives Guss Royston. 

His widow's obits ("Suffolk News-Herald," Feb. 27, 1972, & 
   "Tidewater News," Mar. 2, 1972) are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/h453p6ob.txt 


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