Obituary of Verlon Lloyd Holden

Verlon Lloyd Holden, 62, of 171 Alan Sawyer Road, Shawboro, NC went to be with the Lord Saturday morning June 7, 2003 in Fayetteville, NC. He was born in Jackson County, NC. Mr. Holden was the son of Gertrude Coggins Russell of Barco, NC and the late Glen Eugene Holden and was the husband of Alean Sawyer Holden. He was employed with the Norfolk Naval Ship Yard as a sheet metal mechanic, a member of the Providence Baptist Church and attended the New Community Church. Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters, Monica Maynard of Coinjock, NC and Melanie Smith of Frostproof, FL; one son, Jaymes Holden of Aydlett, NC; three brothers, Edwin Holden of Barco, NC, Charles Holden of Greenville, SC and Gene Holden of Brevard, NC; three grandchildren, Joshua Holden, Kelsie Holden both of Aydlett, NC and Allen Michael Lilly of FL. Also, Mr. Holden is survived by two nephews, James Wesley Holden and David Holden both of Greenville, SC and numerous aunts, uncles and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, James Russell. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 11:00am in the Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC by Revs. Charles H. Wellons and Michael Gothard. Burial will be in the Holden Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the service and at other times at their residence. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Tiger Woods Foundation, 4281 Katella Ave., Ste 111, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720 or to The Gideons International, Post Office Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800. Twiford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Anyone wishing to sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.