Louise Holt

Ivor
Louise Lowe Holt, 88, a resident of Ivor, died Friday, December 26, 2008. Born in Southampton County on December 22, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Saint Luke and Mabel Drewry Lowe. She was the widow of her husband of 63 years, William Henry Holt, Jr.

Mrs. Holt was a member of the Corinth Friends Meeting, Ivor. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and grandma, a great cook and homemaker and a volunteer with the â??Pink Ladiesâ? at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was an avid gardener. Mrs. Holt resided at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor for four years and nine months and during that time, despite her declining mental health, she was a much-loved bright spot for the residents and the staff. The family wishes to express their sincere and deep appreciation to the devoted staff at Consulate Healthcare and the Heartland Hospice for their loving tender care.

Mrs Holt is survived by her four daughters, Becky Duvall (Johnny), Toni Farrenkopf (Albert), both of Suffolk, Brenda Mathews (Richard) of Carrollton, and Donna Chesson (Doug) of Ivor; three sisters, Inez L. Holt of Ivor, Elise L. Asbell of Suffolk, Juanita L. Rousse of Raceland, LA; nine grandchildren, Candy D. Nickert (Joe) Laura F. Lathrop (Wayne), Daniel B. Farrenkopf (Yvette), R. Thomas Mathews, Jena L. Johnson ( Sam), Hannah R. Mitchell (Matthew), Blair D. Chesson, Adam H. Chesson, Tyler A. Chesson; eight great grandchildren, Noah L. Nickert, Luke W. Nickert, Alex E. Lathrop, Shawn D. Lathrop, Blake W. Farrenkopf, Dylan L. Farrenkopf, Brianna K. Farrenkopf, Ethan A. Mitchell.. She was predeceased by a brother, Haywood G. Lowe, and two sisters, Helen L. Warren and Sadie L. Turner.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 3:OO PM by David Hobson at Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral in Wakefield. Burial will follow at Ivor Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 PM. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com .