Maude Nelson Holsclaw

Lenoir, NC –  Maude Holsclaw, age 91, of Lenoir, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at her home. Born October 19, 1919 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Holsclaw was a daughter of the late Ella Smith Nelson and Edgar Nelson, and the wife of the late Leo Holsclaw. Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 5 sisters, Nellie Nelson, Bettina Johnson, Pauline Holloway, Ruth Haynes and Mary Wheeler; and 3 brothers, James Nelson, Ed Nelson, and John Nelson; Mrs. Holsclaw is survived by 5 sons, Jerry Holsclaw, Sr. and wife Debbie of Lenoir, Michael Holsclaw, Sr. and wife Pam of Lenoir, Leonard Holsclaw, Herbert Holsclaw and Robert Holsclaw, all of Lenoir; 4 daughters, Doris Holsclaw and Lois Byrd, both of Lenoir, Linda Heffner and husband Barry of Charlotte, NC and Pamela Poarch and husband Reggie of Morganton, NC; 3 sisters, Kathleen Sanders and Jean Hamby, both of Lenoir, and Helen Melton of Calhoun City, MS; 8 grandchildren, Jerry Holsclaw, Jr., Bradley Holsclaw, William Lanier, Chandra Byrd, Michael Holsclaw, Jr., Emily Wilkinson, India Watson and Shane Reese; 7 great-grandchildren, Christopher Byrd, Brittany Holsclaw, Sierra Holsclaw, Mackenzie Holsclaw, Zachary Holsclaw, Bryson Holsclaw, and Laci Holsclaw. A celebration of Mrs. Holsclaw’s life will be held at Temple Baptist Church, 1306 Old North Road, Lenoir, on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 2:00 with Pastor Kevin Broyhill officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the service. The family is accepting flowers and requests that donations be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645 or the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Pallbearers are Jerry Holsclaw, Jr., Bradley Holsclaw, William Lanier, Michael Holsclaw,Jr., Christopher Byrd, and George Carr. Online condolences may be sent to the Holsclaw Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Holsclaw Family. PDF Printable Version