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Bluefield, VA - Ronnie Holbrook, 55, of Rocky Gap, VA,
died Sunday, September 20, 2009, at his residence after a
long battle with cancer.
He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and
friend.
Ronnie worked for Tabor Machine Company for 12 years
before becoming self-employed. He was the owner and
operator of Holbrook Auto Service. He was an avid cattle
farmer and sportsman. He also enjoyed spending a great
deal of his time with his children and grandchildren. He
never met a stranger and his most famous words were 'Call
me if you need me.'
He was born June 5, 1954, in Bluefield, VA. He was the son
of the late Edward J. Holbrook, of Bristol, TN.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,
Damon and Flora Holbrook; and his maternal grandparents,
Kite and Ada Wimmer; and niece, Amanda Gilmore.
Survivors include his mother, Louise Holbrook Kimmell, of
Bristol, TN; his father-in-law, James Franklin of
Winston-Salem, NC; his mother-in-law, Joe Ann Tolbert of
Bluefield, VA; his loving wife of 33 years, Sheryl
Holbrook; two sons, Brian Holbrook and wife Lori of
Bluefield, VA, and Ronnie Holbrook Jr. and wife Ashley of
Bluefield, VA; one brother, Wayne Holbrook of Abingdon,
VA; three sisters, Phyllis McFarland of Bristol TN, Wanda
Sells and husband Sammy of Abingdon, VA, and Noreen
Honaker and husband Gibb of Robertsdale, ALA; brother-in-
law, Grady Franklin of Greensboro, NC; sister-in-law,
Brenda Franklin of Bluefield, VA; six grandchildren, Andy,
Austin, Kailyn, Nathan, Eden, and James 'Bubby'; several
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many, many friends; and
very special friends, Dan Belcher and wife Becky, Mike
Dalton and wife Cathy, and Bobby Hood and wife Candy.
Friends may call Tuesday, September 22, 2009, from 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September
23, 2009, at 2 p.m., at Dudley Memorial Mortuary in
Bluefield, VA, with Rev. Jeff Callahan, and special
speaker, Steve Altizer officiating. Pallbearers will be
Danny Sarver, Larry Sarver, Danny Stowers, Bobby Hood,
Paul Worley, and Kerry Gammon.
Entombment will follow service at Grand View Memorial
Gardens in Bluefield, VA.
Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, VA, is serving the
Ronnie Holbrook family.
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