Maxine Holsclaw

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Maxine Hodge Gagliano, 96, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 10, 2022, at Hillview Heath and Rehabilitation Center. She was one of 12 children born in Roan Mountain to the late James Fredrick Holsclaw and Susan Harmon Holsclaw.
Maxine spent the early part of her working years at Bemberg Corporation. She would later open a remnant shop with her sister Pauline. It was known as Yate’s Remnant Shop. After the death of her first husband, Maxine moved to Jacksonville, Fla., where she met her second husband, Michael Gagliano. After their marriage they decided to move to St. Augustine, Fla., where they would spend their lives together. She worked at The Perky Pelican Christmas Shoppe and volunteered at St. John’s Food Pantry. In the year of 2000, Maxine decided to move back to Elizabethton. She was a member of Eastside Christian Church. Maxine enjoyed crafting, gardening, cooking and music of all kinds.
In addition to her parents was preceded in death by husbands, Norman “Skeet” Hodge and Michael John Gagliano; son, Norman “Cotton” Hodge; daughter-in-law, Judy May Hodge; three sisters, Pauline Yates Shell, Ola Taylor Campbell and Betty Whitson Maupin; and four brothers, Charlie Holsclaw, Claude Holsclaw, Willie Holsclaw and John Holsclaw.
Those left to cherish her memory are her three sisters, Martha Laws Forbes of Johnson City, Juanita Pansock and Barbara Milsaps of Elizabethton; brother, Arthur Holsclaw of Elizabethton; cousin (who Maxine mentioned many times that he was like a brother), Wes Holsclaw (Jane); step-children, Joe Gagliano and Joyce Christopher. Six grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Maxine Hodge Gagliano will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home. The family will receive friends between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. The graveside service and committal will follow in procession to Happy Valley Memorial Park, Johnson City. Pallbearers will be selected by family and friends.

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Leander married Martha M. "Mattie" Trivette about 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Lazarus Trivette and Mary Ann Greer) was born on 20 Sep 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Oct 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Susan Elizabeth Yelton about 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Susan was born on 27 May 1837 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 29 Mar 1892; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lazarus married Mary Ann Greer about 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born in Jun 1831 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 8 Nov 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Norris Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]