Jesse Warren Holloway, Jr.
June 29, 1931 ~ September 7, 2005
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ Jesse W. Holloway, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 after a lengthy illness.
He was the son of the late Jesse W. and Nell Stroud Holloway and was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry C. and Kermit Richard Holloway.
John, as he was called, was born in Spruce Pine, NC in June 1931.
He grew up in Oakley and attended Oakley High School where he lettered in football. He later graduated from Lee H. Edwards High School and went on to the N.C. State University, where he studied Electrical Engineering.
He served in the naval reserve on board the USS Roosevelt in the summer of 1950.
He was drafted into the Korean War from college and was selected for the “Outstanding training award” for his company. He attended OCS and was assigned to The Distant Early Warning System” in Adak, Alaska.
Upon return to civilian life, John resumed his career in construction with Southern Bell Telephone Company until he felt the call of ministry. He sold his car and used the proceeds and his GI Bill to attend Nyack Missionary College in Nyack, NY. After two years illness forced him to drop out of school, but he continued a ministry with children and derelicts on the N.Y. Bowery.
He set up in home Bible Study Courses for children in Charleston, SC and Clarkesville, TN., in spite of his continuing illness devoted his life to serving the Lord.
He is survived by two sisters, Juna Patricia Spivey of Fairview and Marjorie L. Wilson of Marietta, SC; one brother, Joe Holloway of Candler.
John was a gentle soul, loved by all who knew him. His favorite verse from the Bible was the 23rd Psalm.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with the Rev. Jeffrey Hober, pastor of the Cornerstone Church of the Christian Missionary Alliance located on S. French Broad Ave in Asheville.
The family will receive friends following the service.
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I would like to take a moment and let you know that John was a very nice man and a very god loving person. The biggest thing I think so highly of John, is the fact no matter what went on in his life he always went back to his bible in his room on top of his nightstand for what ever answer or answers he was looking for for what ever problem he may have. I took care of John for a while at Samaritan’s Place and later went on to other things, but all in all you can never get away from the caring that one has for their patients. Thank you so much for the pleasure of getting to know your family member as he was one of mine!!!! It has been a pleasure.