Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameEssie C. WORKMAN 3, Mrs. Nova Byrd Whitesell Holder,404, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VC4K-T68 : 8 December 2014), Durant C Holder in entry for Marilyn Bth Holder, 16 Jun 1956; from "North Carolina,470, Essie Workman Holder
BirthApr 1, 1920, Orange County, North Carolina470, Essie Workman Holder
DeathApr 2, 2006, Wake County, North Carolina470, Essie Workman Holder
BurialApex Cemetery, Apex, Wake County, North Carolina470, Essie Workman Holder
FatherJasper Elmore WORKMAN (1886-1973)
MotherLelar RAYNOR (1885-1933)
Spouses
BirthMar 31, 1920, Chatham County, North Carolina24,470, Durant Carlye Holder
DeathNov 15, 1998, Lee County, North Carolina2,470, Durant Carlye Holder,3, Mrs. Nova Byrd Whitesell Holder
BurialOak Grove Memorial Gardens, 3712 Cheek Road, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina470, Durant Carlye Holder
FatherZollie Weldon HOLDER (1896-1992)
MotherOllie Mae HOLSCLAW (1901-1998)
Divorce
Obituary Online notes for Essie C. WORKMAN
ESSIE HOLDER OBITUARY

Essie Workman Holder, 86 of Moncure, died Sunday, April 02, 2006 at HeartsField Assisted Living of Cary.

She was born April 01, 1920 in Hillsborough, North Carolina the daughter of the late Jasper Elmore Workman and the late Lelar (Raynor) Workman.

She was a member of Merry Oaks Baptist Church. She was retired from Chatham County Extension Service and North Carolina State Extension Service in 1985 with 38 years of service.

She is survived by daughter, Beth Holland and husband, Mike of Apex.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Brodie B. Workman, Allen B. Workman, and sister, Dallie W. Cotten.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 5, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Apex Funeral Home Chapel in Apex. Burial will be at Apex Cemetery on Wednesday, April 5, 2006.

Visitation will be held at Apex Funeral Home, 550 W. Williams St. (Hwy. 55), Apex on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice, 3117 Poplarwood Court Suite 114, Raleigh, NC 27604.

Published by The News & Observer on Apr. 3, 2006. 699, Essie Workman Holder
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