Lillian Evia Holder, 97, of Robbinsville and Burnsville, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at Swain Hospital in Bryson, City.
She was a daughter of the late Tolvin and Clara Aldridge. She was the loving and faithful wife of Wayne G. Holder, who died in 1973.
She is survived by all five of her daughters: Frankie Ball, and husband Wade, of Bryson City, Bernice Cabe, and husband Mack, of Franklin, Olene Taylor, and husband Edgar, Arlene Henry of Charlotte, and Joann Tipton, and husband Earl, of Burnsville. She is also survived by grandchildren David Ball (Jackie), Gina West (Don), Monica Cansler (John), Karen Tallent, Jon Taylor, Melanie Blount (Ritchie) and Kim Rathburn (Darrell); great-grandchildren Adam Ball, Nicole Ball, Crystal Watkins, Ethan Cansler, Sarah Norris, Dustin Tallent, Anna Grace and Lily Blount, Allyson and Daulton Rathburn; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Dessie Holder and Lois Eller of Robbinsville, Ida Brooks and Helen Dobbins of Marion, and Icie Banks of Burnsville.
"Miss Evie" was a devout Christian lady who prepared "home cooked" meals on a wood cook stove, creating a warm and welcoming sight to all who entered her doors and sat at her table.
She loved quilting, gardening, and preserving the fruits of her labors. She lived independently in her home until two years ago and made large gardens each year. Her yard was always full of beautiful flowers and was a constant source of wonder and pleasure for her neighbors and passersby.
She was a kind and gentle soul who loved the simple way of life. She never wanted much – just enough to be able to give away to her family, neighbors and friends. She was a charter member of Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Townson-Smith Chapel. The Revs. Delmar Holder and Noah Williams officiated. Burial followed at Gunter Cemetery.
She was a daughter of the late Tolvin and Clara Aldridge. She was the loving and faithful wife of Wayne G. Holder, who died in 1973.
She is survived by all five of her daughters: Frankie Ball, and husband Wade, of Bryson City, Bernice Cabe, and husband Mack, of Franklin, Olene Taylor, and husband Edgar, Arlene Henry of Charlotte, and Joann Tipton, and husband Earl, of Burnsville. She is also survived by grandchildren David Ball (Jackie), Gina West (Don), Monica Cansler (John), Karen Tallent, Jon Taylor, Melanie Blount (Ritchie) and Kim Rathburn (Darrell); great-grandchildren Adam Ball, Nicole Ball, Crystal Watkins, Ethan Cansler, Sarah Norris, Dustin Tallent, Anna Grace and Lily Blount, Allyson and Daulton Rathburn; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Dessie Holder and Lois Eller of Robbinsville, Ida Brooks and Helen Dobbins of Marion, and Icie Banks of Burnsville.
"Miss Evie" was a devout Christian lady who prepared "home cooked" meals on a wood cook stove, creating a warm and welcoming sight to all who entered her doors and sat at her table.
She loved quilting, gardening, and preserving the fruits of her labors. She lived independently in her home until two years ago and made large gardens each year. Her yard was always full of beautiful flowers and was a constant source of wonder and pleasure for her neighbors and passersby.
She was a kind and gentle soul who loved the simple way of life. She never wanted much – just enough to be able to give away to her family, neighbors and friends. She was a charter member of Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Townson-Smith Chapel. The Revs. Delmar Holder and Noah Williams officiated. Burial followed at Gunter Cemetery.
Lillian Evia Holder, 97, of Robbinsville and Burnsville, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at Swain Hospital in Bryson, City.
She was a daughter of the late Tolvin and Clara Aldridge. She was the loving and faithful wife of Wayne G. Holder, who died in 1973.
She is survived by all five of her daughters: Frankie Ball, and husband Wade, of Bryson City, Bernice Cabe, and husband Mack, of Franklin, Olene Taylor, and husband Edgar, Arlene Henry of Charlotte, and Joann Tipton, and husband Earl, of Burnsville. She is also survived by grandchildren David Ball (Jackie), Gina West (Don), Monica Cansler (John), Karen Tallent, Jon Taylor, Melanie Blount (Ritchie) and Kim Rathburn (Darrell); great-grandchildren Adam Ball, Nicole Ball, Crystal Watkins, Ethan Cansler, Sarah Norris, Dustin Tallent, Anna Grace and Lily Blount, Allyson and Daulton Rathburn; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Dessie Holder and Lois Eller of Robbinsville, Ida Brooks and Helen Dobbins of Marion, and Icie Banks of Burnsville.
"Miss Evie" was a devout Christian lady who prepared "home cooked" meals on a wood cook stove, creating a warm and welcoming sight to all who entered her doors and sat at her table.
She loved quilting, gardening, and preserving the fruits of her labors. She lived independently in her home until two years ago and made large gardens each year. Her yard was always full of beautiful flowers and was a constant source of wonder and pleasure for her neighbors and passersby.
She was a kind and gentle soul who loved the simple way of life. She never wanted much – just enough to be able to give away to her family, neighbors and friends. She was a charter member of Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Townson-Smith Chapel. The Revs. Delmar Holder and Noah Williams officiated. Burial followed at Gunter Cemetery.
She was a daughter of the late Tolvin and Clara Aldridge. She was the loving and faithful wife of Wayne G. Holder, who died in 1973.
She is survived by all five of her daughters: Frankie Ball, and husband Wade, of Bryson City, Bernice Cabe, and husband Mack, of Franklin, Olene Taylor, and husband Edgar, Arlene Henry of Charlotte, and Joann Tipton, and husband Earl, of Burnsville. She is also survived by grandchildren David Ball (Jackie), Gina West (Don), Monica Cansler (John), Karen Tallent, Jon Taylor, Melanie Blount (Ritchie) and Kim Rathburn (Darrell); great-grandchildren Adam Ball, Nicole Ball, Crystal Watkins, Ethan Cansler, Sarah Norris, Dustin Tallent, Anna Grace and Lily Blount, Allyson and Daulton Rathburn; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Dessie Holder and Lois Eller of Robbinsville, Ida Brooks and Helen Dobbins of Marion, and Icie Banks of Burnsville.
"Miss Evie" was a devout Christian lady who prepared "home cooked" meals on a wood cook stove, creating a warm and welcoming sight to all who entered her doors and sat at her table.
She loved quilting, gardening, and preserving the fruits of her labors. She lived independently in her home until two years ago and made large gardens each year. Her yard was always full of beautiful flowers and was a constant source of wonder and pleasure for her neighbors and passersby.
She was a kind and gentle soul who loved the simple way of life. She never wanted much – just enough to be able to give away to her family, neighbors and friends. She was a charter member of Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Townson-Smith Chapel. The Revs. Delmar Holder and Noah Williams officiated. Burial followed at Gunter Cemetery.
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