Fayette's longest-serving legislator, Robert K. (Bob) Holliday, 81, Fayetteville, transitioned from this life to the next after a stay of just over one week at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, on Friday, Feb. 28. In lieu of flowers, his family requests gifts of sympathy or appreciation should be given to the Hospice House which offers its patients a most comforting environment.
Holliday donated his body for scientific research and will be cremated afterwards. There will be no visitation or funeral, according to his wishes, although the family said an arrangement has been made to conduct a celebration of his life. It will occur in Fayette Circuit Judge John Hatcher's courtroom, Fayetteville, April 25 from Noon to 1 p.m. The public will be invited.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 28 years, Deborah Ann, and children Kelvin (Betty) Stephen (Kelly), Robert (Molly) and Brandon Holliday, Kathy Eddy, Tracey (Jeremy) and Jeff Nichols; and 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his only sibling, Larry (Faye) Holliday of Oak Hill.
He was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Logan Co. and his parents were the late J. Kelvin Holliday and Kathleen Harris Holliday.
Holliday represented Fayette County in the House of Delegates following the elections of 1962, 1964 and 1966. He was elected to numerous four-year State Senate terms also, in 1968, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992. Among his key legislative roles, he was chairman of the following Senate Committees: Labor, 65th; Education, 66th; Interstate Cooperation, 67th, and possibly his favorite chair, Health & Human Resources. Holliday received the Distinguished Kanawha/Fayette Community Service, Inc. Award in 1985, 1988, 1989 and 1991; WVEA's Pearl Buck Award, 1982; Distinguished Service Award, WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, 1983; Rehabilitation Assn's Structural Barriers Award, 1988; Outstanding Legislator, WV Trial Lawyers Assn, 1988; and also received an honorary Doctorate from the Adult Basic Education Program in 1988. Among his favorite legislation passed was the abolishment of capital punishment in W.Va. and creation of The Autism Training Center. He believed in helping the downtrodden in society, visiting numerous mental hospitals and prisons as a legislator, with his career highlighted by serving eight terms as President of the Fayette Needy Assn. His other community service also included Raleigh-Fayette Co. Consumer Advisory Comm., Montgomery Coal Valley Lodge, AF&AM, 32 Degree Scottish Rite, Shriner, Fayette Heart Fund, New River Gorge Country Development Corp, Elk River Development Corp., Fayette Co. Volunteers, and State Democratic Executive Comm.
Holliday was also well known locally as long-time publisher of The Fayette Tribune, The Montgomery Herald, and The Meadow River Post newspapers. He served his nation in the US Army, and also was active in Presbyterian ministry, including several terms as elder at Oak Hill's church.
Holliday donated his body for scientific research and will be cremated afterwards. There will be no visitation or funeral, according to his wishes, although the family said an arrangement has been made to conduct a celebration of his life. It will occur in Fayette Circuit Judge John Hatcher's courtroom, Fayetteville, April 25 from Noon to 1 p.m. The public will be invited.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 28 years, Deborah Ann, and children Kelvin (Betty) Stephen (Kelly), Robert (Molly) and Brandon Holliday, Kathy Eddy, Tracey (Jeremy) and Jeff Nichols; and 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his only sibling, Larry (Faye) Holliday of Oak Hill.
He was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Logan Co. and his parents were the late J. Kelvin Holliday and Kathleen Harris Holliday.
Holliday represented Fayette County in the House of Delegates following the elections of 1962, 1964 and 1966. He was elected to numerous four-year State Senate terms also, in 1968, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992. Among his key legislative roles, he was chairman of the following Senate Committees: Labor, 65th; Education, 66th; Interstate Cooperation, 67th, and possibly his favorite chair, Health & Human Resources. Holliday received the Distinguished Kanawha/Fayette Community Service, Inc. Award in 1985, 1988, 1989 and 1991; WVEA's Pearl Buck Award, 1982; Distinguished Service Award, WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, 1983; Rehabilitation Assn's Structural Barriers Award, 1988; Outstanding Legislator, WV Trial Lawyers Assn, 1988; and also received an honorary Doctorate from the Adult Basic Education Program in 1988. Among his favorite legislation passed was the abolishment of capital punishment in W.Va. and creation of The Autism Training Center. He believed in helping the downtrodden in society, visiting numerous mental hospitals and prisons as a legislator, with his career highlighted by serving eight terms as President of the Fayette Needy Assn. His other community service also included Raleigh-Fayette Co. Consumer Advisory Comm., Montgomery Coal Valley Lodge, AF&AM, 32 Degree Scottish Rite, Shriner, Fayette Heart Fund, New River Gorge Country Development Corp, Elk River Development Corp., Fayette Co. Volunteers, and State Democratic Executive Comm.
Holliday was also well known locally as long-time publisher of The Fayette Tribune, The Montgomery Herald, and The Meadow River Post newspapers. He served his nation in the US Army, and also was active in Presbyterian ministry, including several terms as elder at Oak Hill's church.
Fayette's longest-serving legislator, Robert K. (Bob) Holliday, 81, Fayetteville, transitioned from this life to the next after a stay of just over one week at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, on Friday, Feb. 28. In lieu of flowers, his family requests gifts of sympathy or appreciation should be given to the Hospice House which offers its patients a most comforting environment.
Holliday donated his body for scientific research and will be cremated afterwards. There will be no visitation or funeral, according to his wishes, although the family said an arrangement has been made to conduct a celebration of his life. It will occur in Fayette Circuit Judge John Hatcher's courtroom, Fayetteville, April 25 from Noon to 1 p.m. The public will be invited.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 28 years, Deborah Ann, and children Kelvin (Betty) Stephen (Kelly), Robert (Molly) and Brandon Holliday, Kathy Eddy, Tracey (Jeremy) and Jeff Nichols; and 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his only sibling, Larry (Faye) Holliday of Oak Hill.
He was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Logan Co. and his parents were the late J. Kelvin Holliday and Kathleen Harris Holliday.
Holliday represented Fayette County in the House of Delegates following the elections of 1962, 1964 and 1966. He was elected to numerous four-year State Senate terms also, in 1968, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992. Among his key legislative roles, he was chairman of the following Senate Committees: Labor, 65th; Education, 66th; Interstate Cooperation, 67th, and possibly his favorite chair, Health & Human Resources. Holliday received the Distinguished Kanawha/Fayette Community Service, Inc. Award in 1985, 1988, 1989 and 1991; WVEA's Pearl Buck Award, 1982; Distinguished Service Award, WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, 1983; Rehabilitation Assn's Structural Barriers Award, 1988; Outstanding Legislator, WV Trial Lawyers Assn, 1988; and also received an honorary Doctorate from the Adult Basic Education Program in 1988. Among his favorite legislation passed was the abolishment of capital punishment in W.Va. and creation of The Autism Training Center. He believed in helping the downtrodden in society, visiting numerous mental hospitals and prisons as a legislator, with his career highlighted by serving eight terms as President of the Fayette Needy Assn. His other community service also included Raleigh-Fayette Co. Consumer Advisory Comm., Montgomery Coal Valley Lodge, AF&AM, 32 Degree Scottish Rite, Shriner, Fayette Heart Fund, New River Gorge Country Development Corp, Elk River Development Corp., Fayette Co. Volunteers, and State Democratic Executive Comm.
Holliday was also well known locally as long-time publisher of The Fayette Tribune, The Montgomery Herald, and The Meadow River Post newspapers. He served his nation in the US Army, and also was active in Presbyterian ministry, including several terms as elder at Oak Hill's church.
Holliday donated his body for scientific research and will be cremated afterwards. There will be no visitation or funeral, according to his wishes, although the family said an arrangement has been made to conduct a celebration of his life. It will occur in Fayette Circuit Judge John Hatcher's courtroom, Fayetteville, April 25 from Noon to 1 p.m. The public will be invited.
Surviving are his wife of nearly 28 years, Deborah Ann, and children Kelvin (Betty) Stephen (Kelly), Robert (Molly) and Brandon Holliday, Kathy Eddy, Tracey (Jeremy) and Jeff Nichols; and 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his only sibling, Larry (Faye) Holliday of Oak Hill.
He was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Logan Co. and his parents were the late J. Kelvin Holliday and Kathleen Harris Holliday.
Holliday represented Fayette County in the House of Delegates following the elections of 1962, 1964 and 1966. He was elected to numerous four-year State Senate terms also, in 1968, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992. Among his key legislative roles, he was chairman of the following Senate Committees: Labor, 65th; Education, 66th; Interstate Cooperation, 67th, and possibly his favorite chair, Health & Human Resources. Holliday received the Distinguished Kanawha/Fayette Community Service, Inc. Award in 1985, 1988, 1989 and 1991; WVEA's Pearl Buck Award, 1982; Distinguished Service Award, WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, 1983; Rehabilitation Assn's Structural Barriers Award, 1988; Outstanding Legislator, WV Trial Lawyers Assn, 1988; and also received an honorary Doctorate from the Adult Basic Education Program in 1988. Among his favorite legislation passed was the abolishment of capital punishment in W.Va. and creation of The Autism Training Center. He believed in helping the downtrodden in society, visiting numerous mental hospitals and prisons as a legislator, with his career highlighted by serving eight terms as President of the Fayette Needy Assn. His other community service also included Raleigh-Fayette Co. Consumer Advisory Comm., Montgomery Coal Valley Lodge, AF&AM, 32 Degree Scottish Rite, Shriner, Fayette Heart Fund, New River Gorge Country Development Corp, Elk River Development Corp., Fayette Co. Volunteers, and State Democratic Executive Comm.
Holliday was also well known locally as long-time publisher of The Fayette Tribune, The Montgomery Herald, and The Meadow River Post newspapers. He served his nation in the US Army, and also was active in Presbyterian ministry, including several terms as elder at Oak Hill's church.
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