Thomas Holmes

Coats, NC:  Mr. Thomas Hairm Holmes, age 81, of 514 Clayhole Road, passed away Friday at his residence.  Funeral Service will be held 2:00PM-Monday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Coats.  Burial will follow in Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn. Revs. Rick Wilkerson and Randy Beasley will officiate. Mr. Holmes was born in Harnett County on November 20, 1934 to the late Lester and Hettie Stone Holmes. Mr. Holmes was preceded in death by his wife, Bitha McLamb Holmes and brothers, Mack Holmes and Ronzie Holmes.   He retired from Campbell University with the security department. Mr. Holmes also retired from Keith Hills County Club in Lillington. He was a member of the Zion Primitive Baptist Church.  Surviving are children and spouses, Angelia and Tim Taylor of Cameron, Terry Ennis of Coats and Jeffery and Melisa Holmes of Princeton; sisters, Jean Norris, Verlene Barbour and Dianne Matthews all of Coats; brother, Roy Holmes of Garner; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00PM-8:00PM, Sunday at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats  and other times at the home. Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, 105 Hunt Drive, Dunn, NC 28334