Mildred Irene Creekmore, 97, passed away on December 14, 2019. She was born September 14, 1922 in Nash County to the late Eddie and Anna Holland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Alvin (Shorty) Creekmore; brothers Edgar Holland, Clemon Holland, Ollie Holland and Tom Holland; sister Thelma Williams.

She is survived by two sons, Floyd Messer Jr. of Emerald Isle and Larry Messer and wife Linda of Greenville; brother Eugene Holland; sister Beulah Cook; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at Oakdale Cemetery in Spring Hope on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2 p.m.