William Henry Vann "Billy" Holland

William Henry Vann “Billy” Holland, 79, passed away peacefully at his home July 30, 2024. He was born January 27, 1945 in Duplin County, NC to the late Otha Lee and Hazel Claire Jones Holland.

​Billy was a devoted loving husband and father, a proud doting grandfather, a hardworking farmer, and one of the owner of Community Funeral Home of Warsaw Inc.

Billy is survived by his devoted wife, Rachel P. Holland of the home; two beloved children, William V. Holland and wife, Ashley of Kenansville and Courtney L. Holland of Kenansville; and five grandchildren, Raven Lee Holland, Jaylen and Brayden Tyner, Audrey E. Kirby and children, Arianna and Oliver and Josh Edwards. He is also survived by brother, Edward Lee Holland and wife, Shirley of Hampstead, sister, Patricia H. Haddad of Olney, MD, sister-in-law, Shelva Jean Brock of Kenansville and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother-in-law, John Haddad.

A funeral service will be held 7:00pm, Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw with visitation following the service. A graveside will be held 10:00am, Friday, August 2, 2024 in the Holland Family Farm Cemetery, Wards Bridge Road, Kenansville, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Unity Methodist Church, c/o Shirley Byrd, 1229 Bowdens Road, Warsaw, NC 28398.

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