Tuesday, March 22, 2016 12:34 pm

Joseph Franklin "Frank" Hollis, 73, of Bailey formerly of Holly Ridge, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. His funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Joyner's Funeral Home. Pastor Timothy Dean and Rev. Reuben Cason will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Bailey Town Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home.

He is survived by his wife, Linda B. Hollis of the home; his sons, Joseph "Joe" Hollis, Jr. and wife, Lynn, and Rodney Hollis, both of Sims; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his sister, Doris Hollis Morris and husband, Bill; his brother, Stephen Hollis and wife, Judy; several cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank B. Hollis and Rillie Ottaway Hollis; his sister, Connie H. Matthews; brother, Jason Hollis; his niece, Davina Hollis, and nephew, Stevie Hollis.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to the White Oak Hill FWB Church, 3967 W. Hornes Church Road, Bailey, North Carolina 27807 or the Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534.

Arrangements by Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson.