Sandra Alese Bourne Holland

Sandra Alese Bourne Holland died at her home April 9, 2024 at the age of 69. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, George Wilson Bourne and Ruth Noel Bourne and a nephew, Michael Grayson Bourne. She is survived by her husband, James (Jim) E. Holland, Jr., two sons, Jimmy (Sarah) and David (Corinne), four grandchildren, Jameson, Case, Maggie and Wyatt, her brother, Kenneth Bourne (Libby), nieces, nephews and a good friend, Susan Lynn Bess. Sandra was born in Richmond and grew up in Lakeside. She was a member of the first class to graduate from the new Hermitage High School in 1972. She graduated from Madison College in 1976 with a degree in accounting. After college she went to work for Virginia Electric and Power Company in the accounting department. In 1981 she met Jim and they were married May 8, 1982. In October 1984 she left the power company to stay home and raise her children. Sandra went back to work in 1995 as a substitute teacher in Henrico County. In 1998 she took a job as a library assistant at Gayton Elementary School in Henrico. She found satisfaction in helping students find the perfect book. She retired from the school system in 2015. Sandra had very strong faith, a faith that was established growing up in North Run Baptist Church. For the last thirty-five years her faith has been nourished through her worship at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church where she took part in a variety of activities. Her favorite was the Thursday afternoon Bible Study in which she participated for over twenty years. Sandra considered the ladies in that Bible study to be among her closest friends. Sandra enjoyed reading, taking walks, camping and watching old movies. She loved spending time reading, coloring, playing games, or working puzzles with her grandchildren. There will be a visitation at the Woody Funeral Home on Parham Road on Monday, April 15 from 4 until 6. The funeral service will be at 11:00 on Tuesday, April 16 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, 1101 Forest Ave. Richmond, VA 23229.