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Elizabeth “Izzie” <I>Jarrett</I> Holshouser

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Elizabeth “Izzie” Jarrett Holshouser

Birth
Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Death
17 May 2017 (aged 81)
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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FAG member #51144912 provided cemetery.

Izzie graduated from Newton-Conover High School and Queens College in Charlotte, NC. She was formerly office manager at B. Brown & Associates in Newton. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Newton where she was a long time member of the choir and was involved in volunteer work there. She was also active with Meals-on-Wheels and the Catawba Regional Hospice of Newton over the years. She enjoyed playing bridge with many good friends and watching the Atlanta Braves play ball.

She leaves her husband John W. Holshouser of Newton and five daughters: Norma Matto (Rosalino; children John, Anna) of Greensboro, NC. Lesley Burnham (Brian; children Davis, Avery, Courtney) of Summerfield, NC. Elinor Danford (Tom; children Caroline, Sam, Alexandra) of Shaker Heights, OH. Sarah Holshouser (Paul Brinkman) of Raleigh, NC. Frances Hymiller (Chip; children Abbey, Andrew) of Raleigh, NC.; her brother, Cecil "Sonny" Jarrett Jr. (Leanne) of Columbia, SC; and sisters Sara Leonard (Jerry) of Charlotte, NC; Martha "Marcie" Martin (Grover, dec) of Aurora, IL. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Pinkney "Butch" Jarrett (Nancy of Austin, TX) and sister Frances "Kitty" Adair.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church located at 701 North Main Street Newton, NC 28658 at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 with Reverend Connie Button officiating. Reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.
FAG member #51144912 provided cemetery.

Izzie graduated from Newton-Conover High School and Queens College in Charlotte, NC. She was formerly office manager at B. Brown & Associates in Newton. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Newton where she was a long time member of the choir and was involved in volunteer work there. She was also active with Meals-on-Wheels and the Catawba Regional Hospice of Newton over the years. She enjoyed playing bridge with many good friends and watching the Atlanta Braves play ball.

She leaves her husband John W. Holshouser of Newton and five daughters: Norma Matto (Rosalino; children John, Anna) of Greensboro, NC. Lesley Burnham (Brian; children Davis, Avery, Courtney) of Summerfield, NC. Elinor Danford (Tom; children Caroline, Sam, Alexandra) of Shaker Heights, OH. Sarah Holshouser (Paul Brinkman) of Raleigh, NC. Frances Hymiller (Chip; children Abbey, Andrew) of Raleigh, NC.; her brother, Cecil "Sonny" Jarrett Jr. (Leanne) of Columbia, SC; and sisters Sara Leonard (Jerry) of Charlotte, NC; Martha "Marcie" Martin (Grover, dec) of Aurora, IL. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Pinkney "Butch" Jarrett (Nancy of Austin, TX) and sister Frances "Kitty" Adair.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church located at 701 North Main Street Newton, NC 28658 at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 with Reverend Connie Button officiating. Reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.


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