Frances Whitaker Holland
November 26, 1930 ~ August 3, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Frances Whitaker Holland, 73, of Asheville, went to be with her Lord Jesus August 3, 2004.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Dovie Garren Whitaker. She also was preceded in death by a son, Brent Holland; two sisters, Ida Jane Whitaker Lawing and Hazel Whitaker McCracken and two brothers, Vollie and Henry Whitaker.
She was a member of the Refuge Christian Center. She was retired from Magnavox and was a former employee of the Buncombe County school system.
Mrs. Holland is survived by a son, the Rev. Philip T. Holland of Asheville and a sister, Sarah Kilpatrick of Asheville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday in the Refuge Christian Center, 701 Riverview Church Road, conducted by the Revs. Michael McGuire and Larry Nix. Interment will follow in Tweed's Chapel Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 pm Thursday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian and at other times will be at 2 Wyoke Road in Fletcher. Mrs. Holland will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service time.
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The loss of Frances here on this earth is a great loss. She was a powerful prayer warrior and a wondferful friend. She was also an inspiration to me as she lived her live to the fullest as the Lord would have her do. She tought me many things about Godliness, and was there for me in prayer during the wee morning hours when I was in terrible trouble. She will be greatly missed, but knowing she’s in a PERFECT place and that I will see her again makes the loss and the wait until that day much easier. My prayers are with you all.
We just want to send out our condolences and our prayers to Frances and all her family. She is at peace now in a much better place.
Deepest condolences to Mrs. Holland’s family. She and I have been neighbors for quite a few years. I will fondly remember the talks we had about the flowers we planted in our yards. For Philip, if there’s anything I can do, let me know. Gods Peace Be With Each Of You Now and Always.
Jerry Edwards
599 N. Louisiana Ave., Lot 28
Asheville, NC 28806
Dear Phil & Denise,
Words cannot properly express the sadness you and your family experience at a time like this. Please know that ‘joy cometh in the morning to all God’s children’. Your mother was certainly one of his chosen, and that’s evident by the example in which she lived her life and raised her family. Although I’m several thousand miles away in Iraq, please know that my family and I have prayed for you and yours and will continue to do so in the hopes that you will find some comfort and solice in the days ahead. We love you as we loved your mother, but remember ‘God loves her best’. Wishing God’s continued watch over you and yours,