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William Ralph Holmes
b.17 Aug 1927 Leaksville/Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina
d.1 Aug 2005 Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina
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  1. William Ralph Holmes1927 - 2005
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Name William Ralph Holmes
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Aug 1927 Leaksville/Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Death? 1 Aug 2005 Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina
Burial? Roswlawn Memorial Gardens, Reidsville, Rockingham County

1989: Lived in Chatham County, NC


The Chatham News

William Rallph Holmes

William Ralph Holmes, 77, of Eden died Monday, August 1, 2005 in Pittsboro.

He was born in Leaksville (Eden) on August 17, 1927 to James Eugene Holmes and Bessie Shelton Holmes. He was a graduate of Leaksville High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He worked for many years as a stockbroker in Greensboro and for the State of North Carolina as an accountant. In laer years, he worked at the Lynrock Golf Club.

Mr. Holmes is survived by one sister, Elizabeth Holmes Daily and husband, Benjamin Peter Dailey of New York City; borthers, James Eugene Holmes, Jr and wife Betty Jones Holmes of Winston-Salme, Edward Shelton Holmes and wife, Mary Hayes Barber Holmes of Pittsboro; a stepson, Cabell Young of Myrtle Beach, SC and many loving nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 5, 2005 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, in Reidsville.

Memorials may e sent to UNC Hospice, P O Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

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