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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Josephine Holt
Gaddy
April 16, 1939 – May 12, 2018
Obituary
After a lengthy, heart-breaking period of physical and mental decline due to Alzheimers, Mrs. Josephine Holt Gaddy transitioned from earth to glory on May 12, 2018.
Josephine was born on April 16, 1939 in Lexington, NC to the late John Clifford and Laura Lindsay Holt. She was a 1957 graduate of Dunbar High School. Her past employments included Burlington Industries, Leggett and Platt and a domestic engineer.The most rewarding career for her was caring and nurturing her family.As long as she was able to lift her hands, she desired to help lift someone up.She always sacrificed her needs for the needs of her family.
Josephine, Jo, Momma, Granny Joe, Aunt Jo or JoJo, as she was affectionately called, enjoyed having fun. Known to everyone for her feistiness and diva style, she could be seen in her display of leopard print. She was the "life" of any family gathering. Even in her battle with Dementia and Alzheimer's, Josephine maintained her quick-witted humor, contagious laugh and spunkiness.
She was a member of Old Smith Grove View Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George Gaddy; one daughter, Valerie Holt Craven, one sister, Mary Ann Holt, three brothers, Charles Clifford Holt and Sylvester Holt and Garland Holt.
Josephine leaves to cherish her memories; two sons, The Rev. Michael C. Gaddy (Monique) and Charles E. Gaddy; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Gaddy; seven grandchildren, Ashley Bowens (Anthony); Clifton O. Craven, II (Stacy); Arielle Gainey-Wilson (Gary, Sr.); David O. Gainey, II; Britani Murray; Johnathan L. Gaddy; and Maria M. Gaddy; thirteen great-grandchildren, Damian Toney, Julius Bowens, Jasiah Bowens, Anthony Bowens, II; Zaire Bush, X'avion Bush, Valerie Gainey, Gary Wilson, Jr.; Jeanasia Craven, Jyree Craven, Jahki Craven; Jameer Davis, and Daviana Gainey; four sisters, Ruth H. Small, Virginia Woodberry, SylviaHargrave (Timothy), Elnora Nance, one brother, Roy Lee Holt (Patricia); a sister-in-law, Allie Mae Holt and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
A homegoing celebration will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19th at First Baptist Church 3rd Ave. with family visitation at 12:30pm.Burial will follow in the Old Smith Grove View Baptist Church Cemetery.
Josephine was born on April 16, 1939 in Lexington, NC to the late John Clifford and Laura Lindsay Holt. She was a 1957 graduate of Dunbar High School. Her past employments included Burlington Industries, Leggett and Platt and a domestic engineer.The most rewarding career for her was caring and nurturing her family.As long as she was able to lift her hands, she desired to help lift someone up.She always sacrificed her needs for the needs of her family.
Josephine, Jo, Momma, Granny Joe, Aunt Jo or JoJo, as she was affectionately called, enjoyed having fun. Known to everyone for her feistiness and diva style, she could be seen in her display of leopard print. She was the "life" of any family gathering. Even in her battle with Dementia and Alzheimer's, Josephine maintained her quick-witted humor, contagious laugh and spunkiness.
She was a member of Old Smith Grove View Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George Gaddy; one daughter, Valerie Holt Craven, one sister, Mary Ann Holt, three brothers, Charles Clifford Holt and Sylvester Holt and Garland Holt.
Josephine leaves to cherish her memories; two sons, The Rev. Michael C. Gaddy (Monique) and Charles E. Gaddy; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Gaddy; seven grandchildren, Ashley Bowens (Anthony); Clifton O. Craven, II (Stacy); Arielle Gainey-Wilson (Gary, Sr.); David O. Gainey, II; Britani Murray; Johnathan L. Gaddy; and Maria M. Gaddy; thirteen great-grandchildren, Damian Toney, Julius Bowens, Jasiah Bowens, Anthony Bowens, II; Zaire Bush, X'avion Bush, Valerie Gainey, Gary Wilson, Jr.; Jeanasia Craven, Jyree Craven, Jahki Craven; Jameer Davis, and Daviana Gainey; four sisters, Ruth H. Small, Virginia Woodberry, SylviaHargrave (Timothy), Elnora Nance, one brother, Roy Lee Holt (Patricia); a sister-in-law, Allie Mae Holt and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
A homegoing celebration will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19th at First Baptist Church 3rd Ave. with family visitation at 12:30pm.Burial will follow in the Old Smith Grove View Baptist Church Cemetery.
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