Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Holt, James H., 1938 

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JAMES H. HOLT 

  Suffolk, Dec. 6 - J.H. Holt, 64, prominent citizen of Surry County, died 
this morning at the Johnson-Willis Hospital, Richmond, after a short illness. 
Mr. Holt was the son of Francis Harris Holt and Fannie Bagnall Holt and was 
widely known and connected in Surry County.

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dena Barham Holt; seven daughters, Mrs. 
Sadie Anderson, and Mrs. Delia McFall, of Norfolk; Mrs. Annie Forbes, of Ocean 
View; Mrs. Susie Mitchell, Mrs. Hilda Scott, Mrs. Fannie Davis, and Miss Hilah 
Holt, of Surry; four sons, F.P. Holt, of Norfolk; F.H. Holt, of Washington; 
Hames and Henry Holt, of Surry; a sister, Mrs. Annie Mercer, of Norfolk; 10 
grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at 
Bacon’s Castle Church by the Rev. Morton Rixey and the Rev. Richard Robinson. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.

  Pallbearers will be P.C. Cox, Gordon, Marvin and Edward Berryman, P.P. 
Rowell and A.M. Savedge.

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SERVICES HELD FOR JAMES H. HOLT 

  James H. Holt, 64 years of age and lifelong resident of Surry County, died 
Tuesday morning at 7:00 o'clock at Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond.

  After a short illness.  Mr. Holt a prominent farmer and merchant was well-
known throughout the County.

  Besides his wife, Mrs. Dena Barham Holt, he is survived by seven daughters: 
Mrs. Sadie Anderson, Mrs. Delia McFalls of Norfolk, Mrs. Annie Forbes of 
Ocean View; Mrs. Susie Mitchell, Mrs. Hilda Scott and Misses Fannie and Doris 
Holt of Surry; four sons, F.P. Holt of Newport News, F.H. Holt of Washington, 
D.C., James Holt of Surry and Henry Holt of Norfolk; one brother, Walter Holt 
of Surry; one sister, Mrs. Annie Mercer of Norfolk; ten grandchildren and two 
nieces.  He was the son of the late Francis Paris Holt and Mrs. Fannie Begnal 
Holt.

  Funeral services were held at Bacon's Castle, Wednesday, December 7th with 
the Rev. Lawton Riley officiating.

  Active pallbearers were P.C. Cox, Gordon Berryman, Madison Berryman, Edwin 
Berryman, P.P. Rowell, A.M. Savedge.

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JAMES H. HOLT 

   Funeral services for James H. Holt, prominent Surry County citizen were 
conducted Wednesday afternoon December 7th at Bacons Castle Church, by the 
Rev. Lawton Riley and the Rev. Richard Robinson.  Burial was in the church 
cemetery.

    The choir of Bacon’s Castle Church sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," 
"The Old Rugged Cross" and "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."  The casket was 
covered with a pall of red and white carnations.  Active pallbearers were 
P.C. Cox, Gordon, Marvin and Edward Berryman and A.M. Savedge.

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In Memoriam 

  In loving memory of husband and father, Mr. J.H. Holt, who departed this 
life December 6, 1938. 

We cannot say, we will not say 
   That he's dead, he is just away 
He is resting on that beautiful shore 
   Where earthly troubles will trouble no more. 
He's waiting there in eternity 
   Waiting there for you and me. 
In our memory his life's a token 
   Which will keep the family's circle unbroken. 

MRS. J.H. HOLT AND FAMILY 


James H. HOLT, farmer & merchant, 
b. 1 Jan 1874, Surry Co., d. 6 Dec 1938, Richmond, 
b. 1 Jan 1874, Surry Co., d. 6 Dec 1938, Richmond, 
interred in Old Brick Church Cemetery, Bacon’s Castle, 7 Dec 1938, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Dec. 7, 1938, p. 11; 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 19, No. 37, Dec. 8, 1938, p. 1, col. 3;  
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 19, No. 38, Dec. 15, 1938, p. 1, col. 4; 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 20, No. 36, Dec. 7, 1939, p. 10, col. 8 

*Additional information: 

Birthdate &c. from D.Cert. 27106 (Richmond #2571), which gives 
   sn/o Francis P. Holt. 


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