WILMINGTON — Greta Hammonds Holliday, 95, peacefully departed a long life and went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. She was a member of Seagate Baptist Church.
Born July 22, 1923, in Wilmington, Greta came into this world a daughter of Graham Hammonds and Mattie Lee Suggs.
She retired after a long career of service with the North Carolina school system.
She married her only love, Clarence Lee Holliday Sr., July 17, 1943, and was separated from him by his death on their 52nd wedding anniversary in 1995. She was also preceded in death by her son, Clarence Lee Holliday Jr.; and son-in-law, Thomas Grant.
She is survived by two daughters, Shelby Grant and Brenda Worrell (Ronnie) of Wilmington; as well as seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Visiting hours will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral & Cremation Service. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Oleander Memorial Gardens, where she will be buried alongside her husband Clarence.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse.
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