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Obituary
Pastor Bill Holley
82 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord he loved and served all his
Christian life, on Friday October 31, 2014. Funeral services will be held on
Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Gospel Church with Pastor Keith Weibe, Sr.,
Pastor Keith Weibe, Jr. and Pastor Jerry Matt officiating. Burial will
follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. He was born, Luther William Holley, Jr. to
the late Luther W. Holley, Sr. and Flora Elizabeth “Libby” Gallaher Holley
Haucke. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Mary Holley,
step-father, Lawrence Haucke, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and
Gladys Crum, a beloved aunt and uncle, Sylvia and A.G. Preston and a dearly
loved mentor and friend, Pastor Melvin Efaw. Pastor Bill was the Minister of
Visitation at Grace Gospel Church for over forty-seven years and was still
witnessing for the Lord the day he died. Because of his passionate love for
the souls of all people, he spent every day of his entire life telling every
person he met that God loved them, Jesus died for their sins, and if they
would in repentance turn to Him, they would receive God’s gift of Eternal
Life. He was just as passionate to see New Believers grow in their love and
understanding of God, so he started a New Believer’s Class and continued to
teach it for over 40 years until he got sick, but was still looking forward
to getting well and teaching it again. He had a list of people to invite to
that class when he could teach. He desired all believers to learn how to
live an abundant and successful Christian Life, living in Obedience to God’s
Word and Commands. He is now rejoicing (loudly) in Heaven with his Beloved
Savior, friends, and loved ones who have gone before. Bill was also proud of
being an Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. He is survived by his
wife of 58 years, Joy Bell Crum Holley; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Rexford
and her husband, Dr. Todd Rexford of Muskegon, MI; a son, Stephen Paul
Holley of Huntington; grandchildren, Josh, Sarah and David Rexford; a
half-brother, Harry James “Jimmy” Holley and wife, Carol of Rushville OH and
a host of loving church family and friends. The family will receive
friends on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at Beard Mortuary and Sunday 1:30-2:30
p.m. at the church.
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