Jewell Holmes

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Jewell Holland Holmes age 79 of 1003 N. Johnson St. died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Mike Courtney. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson. Mrs. Holmes was born August 10, 1933 in Sampson County to the late Lloyd Arthur and Nannie McLamb Holland. She was also preceded in death by her Husband, H. Howard Holmes and Brothers, Mack Holland, Charlie Holland, Pat Holland and Howard Holland. Mrs. Holmes was a member of the Benson United Methodist Church, and the Banner Post 109 American Legion Ladies Aux. Mrs. Holmes was also a homemaker. Surviving include, Daughters, Barbara H. Medlin of Benson, and Lou H. Sims of Atlanta, Ga.; Two Grandchildren, Eric Shawn Barbour and Logan Sims McIlwain and a Great Grandson, Kenneth Jordan Barbour.   Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM. Online condolences may be expressed at www.RoseandGraham.com.