Nellie C. Holley

Nellie Clingenpeel Holley, age 95 of Rocky Mount passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born on July 15, 1921 in Dillons Mill, a daughter of the late Jubal A. and Nora M. Clingenpeel, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Russel Holley; sisters, Addie (Dot) Dyer, Nell Holland; brothers, George, Reggie, Roy, Herman, Earl, Forrest and Raymond Clingenpeel. She was also preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Buford, Herbert, William and Charlie Holland; sisters-in-law, Eva Dillon and Ellen Dillon. She is survived by her special nephews, Jack Holland, Darrell Holland, Walter Clingenpeel and wife Barbara; numerous other nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law, John and Mary Holland, Silas Holland; sister-in-law, Janice Holland. Nellie is also survived by her church family at Fairview Church of the Brethren; and her many neighbors on Rakes road. A very special thanks and appreciation to Sally Martin and Lisa for their wonderful care shown and given to Nellie. Funeral services will be conducted from Conner-Bowman Funeral Home 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 with Pastors Jeff Wray and Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 25th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive (Route 220 @ Wirtz Road) Rocky Mount. www.connerbowman.com