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Obituary for Thomas Duran Holadia
Thomas Duran Holadia, 80, of Engelhard died Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at his residence in Engelhard. Born April 20, 1931 in Tyrrell County he was the son of the late Joshua D. Holadia and Carrie Snell Holadia and was preceded in death by his brother, Cyrus Holadia; sisters, Grace H. Meekins, Ruth H. Woodley and Bonnie Holadia. Thomas was a retired commercial fisherman and member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church. His family includes his wife, Dorothy Gibbs Holadia of Engelhard, N.C.; daughters, Deanne L. Holadia of Engelhard, N.C., Vida A. Holadia of Fairfield, N.C., Iris H. O'Neal and husband Earl of Fairfield, N.C.; sons, Floyd T. Holadia of Engelhard, N.C., Thomas L. Holadia and wife Patty of Zebulon, N.C., J. Duran Holadia of Fairfield, N.C., Richard A. Holadia and wife Jennifer of Wanchese, N.C.; grandchildren, Gerard P. Holadia, Autumn M. Holadia, Cameron D. Holadia, Carrie O. Roberts, Martha J. O'Neal, Natalie M. O'Neal, Jakob P. Holadia, R. J. Holadia, Cyrus L. Holadia, Reese A. Holadia and Dalton G. Holadia; great grandchildren, Carley A. Roberts and S. Nathan Cuthrell. Funeral service will be held Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, Columbia with Elder Johnny Gardner and C.L. Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, Columbia and other times at the residence. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.