Frank William Holt Jr.

April 15th, 1945 - December 20th, 2020

On Sunday, December 20th, 2020 Frank passed away from a long battle with COPD.

Frank was a lifelong resident of St. Albans, WV. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, William “Bill” and Edith Holt. He had an early career at True Temper and then pursued a career as a barber at Charleston House Hairstyling where he worked alongside his beloved brothers, Roger Holt (Debbie) and Robert “Clint”on Holt of St. Albans. He cherished riding his Harley and finishing his life living between “the boys”.

He never went a day without speaking to his little brothers.

Frank married his St Albans High School sweetheart, Rheta Tustin Tarpley and fathered two daughters, Jodi Pete (Steven), Scott Depot and Kathy Snyder (Virgil White), St. Albans. His “girls'' will always cherish the memories of camping, fishing, beach trips, dancing, karaoke and most of all the laughing. If you were ever in a room with their father, there is no way you wouldn’t end up laughing, even up to taking him to his radiation appointments and previous doctor appointments. He dearly loved “his girls”. “His girls” dearly loved him. They blessed him with grandchildren, Adam Snyder (Brittiney)(ggc. Cash, Jack), Santanah Gardner (Jay), Rachael Snyder and Elexa Gardner, Zach Pete (Tori) (gc. Adalyn and Nikolaos).

Frank blessed “his girls” with “a brother the girls never had”. Many families are blended. Andrew “Andy” Wooten (Miranda), Scott Depot, was everything Jodi and Kathy would ever want in a brother. Frank loved Andy as if his own, no difference. He blessed “PawPaw Frank” with three grandchildren, Izzy, Gracey and Reed.

Frank also shared his love for April Ehrlich (Rich), Indiana, (gc. Jacob, Savannah, Samuel and Noah) and Tommy Wooten (Beth), Alabama, (gc. Chelsea, Cody and Caden), and four great grandchildren.

He is additionally survived by two loving nephews, Billy Holt (Jamie), Barboursville and Eric Holt of St. Albans.

To Our Family and Friends,

Sadly, due to the unfortunate Covid epidemic and other family concerns, Jodi and Kathy cannot offer a Memorial Service at this time. Just like raising a child, there are no instructions. There will be a celebration of life and memories at a later date and all will be informed.

Our father was loved by many. He never knew a stranger. He was and will always be remembered as a man that would offer help even when he didn't have anything but his strength or kind words to give. He will be missed by all of us. In our hearts, he is with his family in Heaven. We are so blessed that God gave him to us. Frank, our father, your brother, your PawPaw, your friend is riding his Harley, from his camper after a day of fishing, to Heavens karaoke stage and singing with God’s Angels in front of our loved ones that have passed on Earth.

With everything we have, Dad, we love you and long for the day to be beside you once again, healthy and full of laughter. You will be missed every day.

So much love,

Dors’ daughters,

Jodi and Kathy.