Rufus "Wayne" Holland

Rufus "Wayne" Holland, 86, of Olin, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Davis Regional Medical Center.



Wayne was born in Iredell County on October 19, 1932 and was the son of the late Ace Holland and Kathleen Holland. He was a graduate of Harmony High School and on September 22, 1960 he married Rachel Haithcox Holland and together they shared over 58 years of marriage before her passing on November 28, 2018.



Wayne was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion Harmony Post 113. Wayne was a member of Olin United Methodist Church and he served on several committees for the church over the years.



Wayne spent his working career as a dairy farmer. He also volunteered with the Harmony VFD for 30 plus years, having served as the active treasurer. He was also known for his ability to "tell a story". He will be missed by all who knew him.



In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Robert Holland and one sister, Frances Bray.



Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Donna Templeton (Mike) and two sons, Doug Holland (Renee) and Brad Holland (Kathryn) along with six grandchildren, Joshua Money, Ethan, Emily, Brittany, Ace, and Luke Holland. Also surviving are sister in law, Nancy Davidson and brother in law, Tommy Haithcox. A host of nieces and nephews also survive.



Funeral services honoring the life of Wayne Holland will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday, February 18, 2019 at Olin United Methodist Church with Rev. Garry Revels officiating. Burial with full military honors provided by the American Legion Harmony Post 113 will follow in the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday evening from 6:30 until 8:30 PM at Nicholson Funeral Home.



In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Olin United Methodist Church, c\o Claudette Feimster, 1816 Jennings Road, Olin, N.C. 28660 or American Legion Post 113 at PO Box 62 Harmony, NC.



Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com and Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family.



The family would like to extend their sincerest and deepest appreciation to his caregivers, Juanita Henderson, Daphne Stabell, and Tammy Clements for the love and care of our dad.



Donations may be made to:

Olin Methodist Church%Feimster, 1816 Jennings Road, Olin NC 28660North Iredell American Legion Post 113P.O. Box 62, Harmony NC 28634