Minnie Holley

Minnie Mozella Holley, age 99, of Suffolk, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025. She was born on December 24, 1925, in Nansemond County, a daughter of the late Thomas Copeland and Sadie Perkins Copeland. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Thomas Edward Holley; two daughters, Mary Jane Jones and Barbara Ann Cephas; a grandson, Rodney Lamont Faulk; great-great grandson, Tyler Holley-Sawyer and ten of her siblings. 

She was a homemaker and a faithful, lifelong member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, where she served as a mother of the church and on several committees. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family. 

Minnie is survived by a daughter, Mamie Lee Faulk, four grandchildren: Sharon Holley of South Carolina, Reginald Holley of Suffolk, Monica Faulk of Suffolk and Phelena Calhoun of Maryland; four great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; sister, Gloria Deloatch of Chesapeake, and brother, David Copeland of California. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her.

 A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday March 3, 2025 at Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.