Loretta Pearl Blackburn: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Loretta Pearl Blackburn was born on 18 Oct 1897 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Oct 1991 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

Loretta married William Reece Holman on 14 Nov 1919 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . William (son of Joseph Harrell Holman and Mary Almeda Ray) was born in May 1892 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Aug 1944 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Howard William Holman was born on 19 Mar 1918 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Jan 1969 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
3. Joseph Edward Holman was born on 29 Jan 1920 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 May 1977 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
4. Georgia Myrtle Holman was born on 20 Jan 1922 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died in Sep 1986 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
5. Louise Holman was born on 5 May 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jun 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .
6. Ina Ruth Holman was born on 16 May 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Mar 2018 in , Greeneville County, South Carolina, .
7. Emma Jean Holman was born on 9 May 1932 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 May 2011.

Generation: 2

2. Howard William Holman (1.Loretta¹) was born on 19 Mar 1918 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Jan 1969 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
3. Joseph Edward Holman (1.Loretta¹) was born on 29 Jan 1920 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 May 1977 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
4. Georgia Myrtle Holman (1.Loretta¹) was born on 20 Jan 1922 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, ; died in Sep 1986 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

Louise Holman

(1.Loretta¹) was born on 5 May 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jun 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, .

Notes:

Louise Holman Guy, 97, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2022, at her residence. Louise was born May 5, 1925 in Avery County, N.C., to the late William Reece Holman and Loretta Pearl Blackburn Holman. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her son, Donald Edward Guy; two brothers, Howard Holman and Edward Holman; and four sisters, Virginia Maude Holman, Georgia Scott, Ina Ruth Byrd and Emma Jean Blevins.
Louise retired from the Carter County Health Department where she had worked as a clerk and dental assistant for over 30 years. Louise was a member of Valley Forge Christian Church and enjoyed cooking, canning, quilting, crafting and her family was her greatest joy!
Those left to cherish Louise’s many wonderful memories include her children, Patsy Holtsclaw, Glenn R. Guy and wife Betty Jane, Kenneth E. Guy and wife Zelma, Betty S. Vaughn and Elizabeth Guy; her grandchildren, Kelly Holtsclaw, Keith Holtsclaw, Keri Holtsclaw Miller, Chris Guy and wife Debbie, Missy Guy, Brian Guy, Scott Guy, Travis Guy, Shane Vaughn and Tracy Vaughn; 13 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Shirley Smith and husband Sidney. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service to honor and celebrate Louise’s life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. David Seibenaler officiating. Active pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Smith and Shannon Smith.

Louise married Oscar Guy on 26 Feb 1942 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Oscar (son of John Henry Guy and Polly Lou Zora Henson) was born about 1909 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

6. Ina Ruth Holman (1.Loretta¹) was born on 16 May 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Mar 2018 in , Greeneville County, South Carolina, .
7. Emma Jean Holman (1.Loretta¹) was born on 9 May 1932 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 May 2011.