Virtley Otelia Holliman

Virtley Otelia Holliman, 84, of 11115 Dunston Drive, Windsor, transitioned Thursday, October 13, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Nansemond County and the daughter of the late William and Mary Elizabeth White Jordan. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Holliman, Sr, son Willie Joe Holliman, sisters, Dorothy White and Annie Mae Hilliard, brother, Alton White, two great-grandchildren, Jeremiah R. Thomas and Sabrina Williams. She attended Gresham Grady Primary School, Kee Business College and P.D. Pruden School for Nurses Aid in 1978. She retired as a caregiver after 30 plus dedicated years. She was a member of Holy Ground Temple of Deliverance where she was the Mother of the Church, Past President of Pastor’s Aide, Usher Board, and Missionary Board and started the Building Fund at King’s Grove Pentecost Church. Former 1st Lady of Ivor Temple Pentecostal and Former Church Secretary at both. She was a member of the Virginia Association of Ministers Wives. She leaves to cherish her memory her three daughters, Charleine Lassiter (Shelton), Shelia Warren and Ruth Williams all of Suffolk, VA; four sons, Arthur Holliman, Jr of Suffolk, VA, Jeffery Holliman of Windsor, VA, Leffery Holliman (Donna) of Suffolk, VA, Harvey Holliman (Sharon) of Suffolk, VA; daughter-in-law, Barbara Holliman, Suffolk, VA; six sisters, Eunice Copeland of Suffolk, VA, Bessie Spratley of Suffolk, VA, Ethel Whitfield of Windsor, VA, Maggie Jordan of Norfolk, VA, Louise Whitehead of Chesapeake, VA and Oretha Minggia of Suffolk, VA; two brothers, William Jordan of Baltimore, MD and Larry Jordan of Suffolk, VA; 24 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; special family John and Jean Moody and children Michelle, John, Jr. and Stacey Moody. A Host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members. A wake will be held 7-8 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2016 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Piney Grove Baptist Church. 4901 Deer Path Road, Suffolk, VA. She will be laid to rest in Meadowbrook Memorial Cemetery. Condolences to the the Holliman family may be extended to www.crockerfuneralhome.com. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Virtley Otelia Holliman, please visit our flower store.