Friday, December 28, 2018 10:48 am

ROCKY MOUNT - Willis "Bill or Billy" Powers Holding, Jr., born in Rocky Mount, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was the son of the late Willis Powers Holding, Sr. and Grace Robbins Holding. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Etta May Holding Eason; and brother-in-law, Robert A. Eason.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Jean Eason Davis Burris Holding; daughters, Georgianna Holding Spungin and husband, Len, of Durham and Kristin Holding Highsmith and husband, Hugh, of Wilmington; step-daughter, Beverly Davis Sampson of Greenville, SC; step-sons, Dr. John Davis of Blowing Rock, and Andy Davis of Charlotte; two grandchildren; one niece; one nephew.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount with the Rev. Bill Grisham officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery. A visitation will be from 1 - 1:45 p.m. prior to the service in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.