Mr. Holman, 91 of Charlotte died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Havens at Highland Creek.
Born November 22, 1921 in Atlanta, Roger was the son of the late Herbert and May C. Holman. He has lived in Charlotte since 1919. Mr. Holman was a graduate of Greenbrier Military School and UNC at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Chi PSI Fraternity. An officer in the U. S. Navy during World War II, Roger had served aboard a destroyer in the Pacific.
Mr. Holman was employed in Venezuela, South America by Gulf Oil Corporation. After returning to Charlotte, he retired as vice-president of Willard Lead Products Co.
He was active for a number of years with the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of America and was a long time volunteer with the Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital.
Mr. Holman is survived by his wife, Ann L. Holman; three sons, Roger Holman Jr. and wife, Linda, of Matthews, Daniel R. Holman and wife Sumner of Columbia, SC, and David L. Holman and wife, Wanda, of Charlotte; daughter, Julia Ann Harris and husband, Graham, of Charlotte; and grandchildren, Matthew Holman, Whitney Holman, Sarah Harris and Britt Freeman.
A service to celebrate his life will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 2:00 PM at Mouzon United Methodist Church, 3100 Selwyn Ave. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 31128, Charlotte, NC. 28231. Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center is entrusted with the arrangements.
As printed in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Born November 22, 1921 in Atlanta, Roger was the son of the late Herbert and May C. Holman. He has lived in Charlotte since 1919. Mr. Holman was a graduate of Greenbrier Military School and UNC at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Chi PSI Fraternity. An officer in the U. S. Navy during World War II, Roger had served aboard a destroyer in the Pacific.
Mr. Holman was employed in Venezuela, South America by Gulf Oil Corporation. After returning to Charlotte, he retired as vice-president of Willard Lead Products Co.
He was active for a number of years with the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of America and was a long time volunteer with the Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital.
Mr. Holman is survived by his wife, Ann L. Holman; three sons, Roger Holman Jr. and wife, Linda, of Matthews, Daniel R. Holman and wife Sumner of Columbia, SC, and David L. Holman and wife, Wanda, of Charlotte; daughter, Julia Ann Harris and husband, Graham, of Charlotte; and grandchildren, Matthew Holman, Whitney Holman, Sarah Harris and Britt Freeman.
A service to celebrate his life will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 2:00 PM at Mouzon United Methodist Church, 3100 Selwyn Ave. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 31128, Charlotte, NC. 28231. Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center is entrusted with the arrangements.
As printed in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Mr. Holman, 91 of Charlotte died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Havens at Highland Creek.
Born November 22, 1921 in Atlanta, Roger was the son of the late Herbert and May C. Holman. He has lived in Charlotte since 1919. Mr. Holman was a graduate of Greenbrier Military School and UNC at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Chi PSI Fraternity. An officer in the U. S. Navy during World War II, Roger had served aboard a destroyer in the Pacific.
Mr. Holman was employed in Venezuela, South America by Gulf Oil Corporation. After returning to Charlotte, he retired as vice-president of Willard Lead Products Co.
He was active for a number of years with the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of America and was a long time volunteer with the Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital.
Mr. Holman is survived by his wife, Ann L. Holman; three sons, Roger Holman Jr. and wife, Linda, of Matthews, Daniel R. Holman and wife Sumner of Columbia, SC, and David L. Holman and wife, Wanda, of Charlotte; daughter, Julia Ann Harris and husband, Graham, of Charlotte; and grandchildren, Matthew Holman, Whitney Holman, Sarah Harris and Britt Freeman.
A service to celebrate his life will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 2:00 PM at Mouzon United Methodist Church, 3100 Selwyn Ave. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 31128, Charlotte, NC. 28231. Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center is entrusted with the arrangements.
As printed in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Born November 22, 1921 in Atlanta, Roger was the son of the late Herbert and May C. Holman. He has lived in Charlotte since 1919. Mr. Holman was a graduate of Greenbrier Military School and UNC at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Chi PSI Fraternity. An officer in the U. S. Navy during World War II, Roger had served aboard a destroyer in the Pacific.
Mr. Holman was employed in Venezuela, South America by Gulf Oil Corporation. After returning to Charlotte, he retired as vice-president of Willard Lead Products Co.
He was active for a number of years with the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of America and was a long time volunteer with the Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital.
Mr. Holman is survived by his wife, Ann L. Holman; three sons, Roger Holman Jr. and wife, Linda, of Matthews, Daniel R. Holman and wife Sumner of Columbia, SC, and David L. Holman and wife, Wanda, of Charlotte; daughter, Julia Ann Harris and husband, Graham, of Charlotte; and grandchildren, Matthew Holman, Whitney Holman, Sarah Harris and Britt Freeman.
A service to celebrate his life will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 2:00 PM at Mouzon United Methodist Church, 3100 Selwyn Ave. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 31128, Charlotte, NC. 28231. Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center is entrusted with the arrangements.
As printed in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Wednesday, September 13, 2006
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