Elaine Shields Holmes, 79, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at her residence at Heritage Green. She was the wife of the late William Harrison Holmes. Born August 26, 1941, in Elizabethton, TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Shields and the late Ida Mae Statzer Shields.
Elaine was a retired social worker for the Lynchburg Social Services Department.
In addition to her husband and parents, Elaine was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Holmes.
Elaine is survived by her son, Donnie Holmes of Lynchburg; two brothers, Wade Shields and his wife Bonnie of Knoxville, TN and Perry Shields and his wife Rhonda of Bristol, TN; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and other loving family members and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2020, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with the Rev. Keith Vinson officiating. Interment will be private. There will be an open time to pay respects 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m., Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com.
Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the family, (434) 239-0331.
