Mama 2, I will miss you. We’re all richer, better people because of the example you set. I am honored to be part of the beautiful family you created while you were with us.
Thelma McBride Holloway
CHAPEL HILL — Thelma McBride Holloway of Chapel Hill passed away after a long illness on February 26, 2010. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren.
She was born on February 22, 1928 in Troy, the daughter of E.L. McBride and Ella Temple. After graduating from the Watts School of Nursing in Durham in 1947 she began a long career as a registered nurse, providing compassionate and loving care as both a staff nurse at UNC Hospital and with private patients. It was during her time as a student nurse that she met her husband, Charles, whom she married on October 25, 1947. They were an inspiration to their family and friends for their love, faithfulness, and devotion to each other.
Mrs. Holloway was a long time member and active volunteer at the University Baptist Church where she and her family have been members for over 63 years. She derived great joy in the time spent with family and friends and sharing her much coveted cakes and bread. She was a loyal member of several bridge clubs, delighting in the fellowship of her friends.
Known as ‘Mama 2′ to her grandchildren, she was a woman of gentleness and faith. Mrs. Holloway faced her life and her death with grace, patience, and kindness and will be remembered by her family and friends as the sweetest person in the world. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She will be missed deeply by all who had the honor to know and be loved by her.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; and her daughters, Linda Mortenson and her husband, Rod, of Greensboro, Susan Holloway Phillips and her husband, Chip, of Raleigh; a son, Frank Holloway and his wife, Amy, of Hardwick Vermont; a daughter-in-law, Janice Holloway Ascher of Durham; 10 beautiful and accomplished grandchildren; and three adorable great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Estelle Boroughs and her husband, Woodrow, of Southern Pines.
She was preceded in death by a son, Chuck; and two sisters, Lillian Rosser and Bobbie Jean Wicker.
A memorial service celebrating Mrs. Holloway’s life will held on Sunday February 28th at 3 p.m. at the University Baptist Church, 100 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514. A reception will follow immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Mrs. Holloway’s memory to the University Baptist Church.
