Kenneth Corben Holder, age 89, of Copperhill, TN passed away on April 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1932 in Ducktown, TN to the late Richmond David "Wilburn" Holder and Carrie Evelyn Cook. Kenneth worked for over 30 years as a repairman for the Tennessee Copper Company, and later worked for Shaw industries along with farming and sawmilling. He was a Master Mason, and he was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Postelle being baptized into the church at 82 years old. Kenneth was an avid hunter, and he enjoyed gardening as he would feed everyone in the community out of his gardens. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patsy Taylor Holder siblings, Paul Holder, Opal Passmore, Floyd Holder, Willard Holder, and Barbara Jo Owenby; and sons-in-law, Dale Panter and Jim Mull.

Kenneth is survived by, children, Joy Panter of Copperhill, TN, Richmond Lynn (Mary Jane) Holder of Cleveland, TN, Janet Patsy Mull of Copperhill, TN, and Ella Jane (Chip) Reedy of Phenix City, AL; brother, Mitchell (Barbara) Holder of Copperhill, TN; sister, Leeadice Holder of Ballground, GA; grandchildren, Heather Pudil, Heath Panter, Joshua Holder, Jenny Kirkpatrick, Justin Bailey, Jillian Huffman, Cameron Mull, and Jessie Reedy; and great-grandchildren, Nathan Pudil, Benjamin Holder, Samuel Holder, Christiann Kirkpatrick, Gideon Kirkpatrick, Evangeline Kirkpatrick, Corben Bailey, Ryley Bailey, and Dalton Bailey.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. from the Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Timmy Joe Hemming officiating. Music will be provided by Cameron Mull. Interment will follow at the Holder Cemetery in Tellico Plains, TN with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers, Heath Panter, Joshua Holder, Justin Bailey, Corben Bailey, Dalton Bailey, and Ryley Bailey. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 5:00 p.m till 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Logan's Run Rescue