COLUMBIA – Graveside services for Vermelle R. Holland, 73, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12,
2013 in Fish Hatchery Church of God Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel.
Mrs. Holland was born March 2, 1940 and passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. She was the daughter of the late V.P. Ridgeway and Eloise Mitchum Ridgeway. Mrs. Holland was an avid wrestling fan for over 48 years and her nickname was “Olive Oil”. She was a member of Fish Hatchery Church of God.
Mrs. Holland is survived by daughters, Sandy Johnson (Lloyd) and Robin Ayers; son, Donald Holland (Linda); eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; brother, Bobby Chavis (Camilla); six nieces and nephews, one great nephew and special friend, Denise Adams.