LILLIE RUTH NEWELL HOLMES
Oct. 5, 1946-June 17, 2018
Lillie Ruth Newell Holmes, 71, Goldsboro, passed away Sunday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
She was the daughter of the late Simeon B. Newell II and Louise Wiggs Newell, and was the widow of Edward Earl Holmes.
She was the retired manager of Handy Mart No. 4 and a past member of Eastern Carolina Vintage Farm Equipment Club.
A funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home chapel, with pastor Lewis Forsythe officiating. Committal services will follow in Wayne Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and at other times, at the home of her daughter, Sharon Radford.
Mrs. Holmes is survived by her son, Michael Edward Holmes and wife, Angie, of Goldsboro; daughter, Sharon Holmes Radford and husband, Chris, of Goldsboro; brothers, S.B. Newell III of Pikeville, Edward Newell and wife, Joy, of Goldsboro and Randy Newell and special friend, Phyllis, of Goldsboro; sisters, Eleanor Smith and husband, David, of Goldsboro, Lois Hannum and husband, Bob, of Goldsboro and Ann Olive of Goldsboro; sister-in-law, Lucille Winders; grandchildren, Brandon Holmes and special friend, Taylor Mitchell, Austin Holmes, Chase Mozingo, Clay Mozingo, and Macy Mozingo; great-grandchild, Sutter Holmes; a close friend, Wilma Stricklad; and many nieces and nephews.
A brother, David Henry Newell, preceded her in death.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handly Park Court, Goldsboro, N.C., 27530
Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Holmes family, and online condolences may be sent to www.shumate-faulk.com.
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Published in Obituaries on June 19, 2018 8:05 AM