Jerry Calvin Holloway, Sr.

jerry holloway, sr.

August 23, 1936 ~ June 12, 2002


Resided in: Arden, NC

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Arden - Jerry Calvin Holloway, Sr., beloved husband of Carla H. Holloway, of 4 Mulberry Lane, Arden, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 12, 2002.

In addition to his wife, Carla, Jerry is survived by his seven children, Melody Poteat, J.C. Holloway, Jr., Joshua Holloway, Mark Morris, Christopher Morris and Ashley Holloway, all of Asheville and Jeff Morris of Buies Creek, NC. He also is survived by sisters, Juna Patricia Spivey of Fairview and Marjorie L. Wilson of Marietta, SC; brothers, Jesse W. Holloway, Joe H. Holloway and Kermit Richard Holloway, all of the Asheville area and nine grandchildren.

He was the son of the late Jesse W. Holloway and Nell Stroud Holloway. He graduated from Oakley High School and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Jerry was the owner of Asheville Fence and Contracting Co., in Candler. He and his father founded the company in 1966 and Jerry has run it for the past 30 years. He held offices in the National Fencing Association and was a member of the NC Associated General Contractors Association. Jerry was a member of the High Vista Country Club.

Jerry will be best remembered for his work in the Christian ministry in the Asheville area where he and his wife served tirelessly bringing a message of hope to the sick, hurt and jailed members of this community. He has served in several churches in the area and occasionally filled the pulpit. Jerry will never be forgotten by the people whose lives he touched. He had a special and unique way of understanding and relating to them. The Godly wisdom and insight he shared always gave encouragement and hope. Thank you Jerry for living Christ.

Services will be held at 11 am Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with interment following in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Enka.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 pm Friday at the funeral home on Long Shoals Road.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Elizabeth House, Four Seasons Hospice, 581 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

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  1. My sympathy to family and friends of Jerry. We were good pals through high school,joined the Navy and went through bootcamp together. I remember, and miss the good times we had, and I’m glad he touched the lives of others. Farewell my FRIEND, we will miss you.

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  2. Dear Carla, Melody & Family;
    There are never enough words to say that will help with grief. Having lost Dean’s mother and my father this past few months we can only give you the words that gave us great comfort. The word of God says :Don’t grieve as those who have no hope.’ The word does not tell us to not greive but to not greive as those who have no hope. YOU HAVE HOPE!! Our hope rest in knowing that Jerry is in Heaven and that We will see him again. Know that you are in our prayers and the good memories Jerry left you with will give you great comfort. One of our foundest memeories of Jerry is the sparkle in his eye when he talked about his Jesus. This was a passion for him and he loved serving Jesus. Melody remember that the greatest tribute you can give you dad is too be the best for Jesus. Because what we becomne is a true reflection of our Fathers. We love you and we will miss you ‘Big Jerry’ Love Dean & Margaret

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  3. Dear Carla and family, I was stunned to read of Jerry’s passing in today’s paper. I had been thinking of you folks just last week and even turned about in church to see if you were there that Sunday and hoping that you were. I am so sorry for your loss. Jerry was such a happy person – I know that he is in the presence of Jesus now.

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  5. My thoughts and prayers are with Carla and the family. Only God knows why , and all we can do is keep our trust in him.

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  7. It is a time of loss for many who new Jerry, but he is at peace and in the arms of God who he loved as much as his family and friends. Nobody can fill his place, but we have the peace of knowing that someday we will be reunited with those gone on before us. May God continue to strengthen all of you during this loss and May He be the one you look to when times seem hard. You are a family who will make it, because you have Jesus as your strength.
    We Love you and our prayers are with you.

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  8. Carla,
    We can only offer our prayers and love to you and the children. There are no words that can take away the void you feel at this time. Only God can sustain you through this, as you well know. Jerry was the kind of man who was of the utmost integrity. His love for God, family, and friends will never be forgotten. His work for Christ will carry on through his past works and of course through you and his beloved children. He was a man after God’s own heart. We will always remember the times of fellowship with you and him throughout the years. We will miss him until we see him again. We love you, we love him.
    Sincerely,
    Bill,Lynda,
    Doug & Morgan

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  9. I am sorry for your loss and for not being at the service. I was out of town and found out too late. Jerry was such a good man and I saw time and time again how he was always willing to help others in anyway he could. Please know the Nature Center staff has you all in our prayers. I know Jerry is in a better place and will continue to lookout for all of those that need help.

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  10. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you continue to keep the good memories of Jerry to help you live the rest of your days.

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