Born September 23, 1931 in Talking Rock, GA he was the son of the late Benjamin and Effie McCullen Hollis. Mr. Hollis worked in the furniture industry.
Mr. Hollis was preceded in death by his wife Josephine Hollis, two brothers, George and Robert Hollis and two daughters, Susie Hollis and Ann Rash.
Those left to cherish his memory are two sons; Tony Hollis and wife Melissa of Lenoir, and Tim Walker of Lenoir, two daughters; Joyce Waterman of Lenoir and Jean Walker of Lenoir, three brothers; Steve, Clifford, and Arthur Hollis, and one sister, Connie Deputy, 11 Grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Friday, February 17, 2012 at 2:00 at Pendry’s Chapel with Pastor Dinky Osborne officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 at the funeral home. Burial will follow the funeral immediately at Nelson’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. John Hollis.
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