REV. C.R. HOLDER
May 6, 1931-April 7, 2018
The Rev. Corbett Ray "C.R." Holder, 86, left this world to be with Jesus Saturday afternoon.
C.R. was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, whose love for life and others was apparent to all who met him.
The Rev. Holder was born in Robeson County May 6, 1931, to the late Zebulon Vance Holder and Avis Bass Holder.
Along with his late wife of 58 years, Elaine Anderson Holder, they pastored 11 churches, beginning their ministry in 1951. They founded Bethel Church in 1968, where he pastored for 50 years.
The Rev. Holder also founded missionary endeavors worldwide.
He trusted God completely, and listened daily for God's instructions. The Rev. Holder was selfless, lived to please God and tried to allow God to order his steps. He was a great example of a man who followed God, and there is no doubt his legacy followed him to heaven.
A service to celebrate the Rev. Holder's life will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Bethel Church in Goldsboro with his son, the Rev. Steve Holder, and the Rev. Mike Manuel officiating.
The family will greet friends Tuesday following the service at Bethel Church.
Interment will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, with the Rev. Willie Teachey officiating.
The Rev. Holder is survived by his daughter, Chris Holder Daly of Pikeville; sons, Ray Holder of Pikeville and Steve Holder and wife, Sharon, of Pikeville; sister, Brenda Royal of Marion, S.C.; his grandchildren, Rich Holder and wife, Lauren, Anthony Holder and wife, Heather, Blake Holder and wife, Sarah, and Matthew Holder; and three great-grandchildren, Liam Holder, Mia Holder and Hudson Holder.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Keith Daly; sister, Barbara King; and brother, Jimmy Holder.
In lieu of flowers and to honor the Rev. Holder, memorials may be given to Bethel Church, 2308 N. William St., Goldsboro, N.C., 27530, and they will be directed to the orphanage he founded in Source Matalas, Haiti.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on April 9, 2018 8:05 AM