Obituaries

On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Lord in His Infinite wisdom saw fit to call from labor to reward Elder Edward Holland 98, of Fisher Farm Rd., Martinsville. He was born in Franklin County, VA on June 17, 1927, to the late Jack Holland and Mary Victoria Woods Holland.

In addition to his parents, Elder Edward Holland was preceded in death by his wife, Nannie Williamson Holland; one daughter, Melissa “Jackie” Gravely; six sisters; Grace Gibbens, Mary Smith, Lizzie Thaxton, Ann Harvey, Florence Jones and Ida Kidd, and eight brothers, James Holland, Earnest Holland, Basil Holland, Millard Holland, Hubert Holland, Alex Holland, Clarence Holland and John Robert “Pete” Holland.

Elder Edward Holland was founder and Pastor of St. Peter Evening Light Holiness Church, Martinsville, VA for many years. His life was marked by kindness, generosity and dedication to his beloved family and church community. He retired from the city of Martinsville after many years of dedicated service. Later, he founded Holland's Curb/Gutter and Concrete business.

Elder Edward Holland leaves behind a legacy of love, faith and resilience through his devoted daughters, Vanessa H. Millner (Harvey) of Martinsville, VA and Victoria Holland of Greensboro, NC; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; care giver, Lula Hairston of Martinsville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville with Bishop Alan Preston, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Dr., Martinsville, VA.

A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 2025, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will receive friends at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Vanessa and Harvey Millner, 165 Henry Via Dr., Martinsville, VA. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.