Johnnie Fox Hollar

Johnnie Fox Hollar, 90, of Weaverville, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at her home.

A native of Buncombe Co., Johnnie was a daughter of the late John and Dessie Rice Fox. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ray Blair Hollar, Sr., sisters, Martha Jo Galloway, Georgia Duyck, Patricia Brown and Betty Carter, and her brothers, Pender, Faxton, Forrest, Quentin and David Fox.

She was a member of Woodfin Baptist Church and was always the last to sit down when the Pastor asked the congregation to hug their neighbors. She was a loving wife and mother, but most of all, she loved the Lord Jesus Christ. She was a retired artist and craftswoman who specialized in portraits in oil. She also enjoyed creating original stain glass pieces, corn shuck dolls and flowers. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by High County Crafters in Asheville and consigned work at Dogwood Crafters in Dillsboro, where she served as a board member.

Surviving are her daughters, Tammy Colwell (Tony) and Tenia Long (Tony); sons, Ray B. Hollar, Jr. (Kim), Alan Hollar (Holly) and John Hollar (Sandy); grandchildren, Blair, Brandon, Aaron, Christian, Mayra, Laramie, Stephanie, Jake, Justin, Eilish and Elijah; great-grandchildren, Jackson, Fallon, Beau, Adrianna, Laila, Chase, Tyler and Bryce; and a sister, Stella Mae Evans.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Reverends Tommy Crowe and J.D. Gipe officiating. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Woodfin Baptist Church Missions, 55 Elkwood Rd., Asheville, NC 28804.