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Arthur Cornelius “Art” Holdaway Jr.

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Birth	:	12 Jun 1930 Virginia, USA
Death	:	28 Jul 2014 Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Grubb's Chapel Cemetery, Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.6512570, -81.3015320
Description	:	* Arthur Cornealius Holdaway Jr. was born June 12, 1930 on Buck Mountain in Grayson County, VA to Arthur Cornealius Holdaway Sr. and Missouri (Ward) Holdaway, the fourth of six children. He died on July 28, 2014 at his residence in Fallston, MD at the age of 84 years, one month and 16 days. As a young boy he was known as Junior, June, J.R. and Blackie. He attended Bridal Creek School. After school he worked in a cotton mill in Fries, VA. In 1946 he went to Maryland and worked at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. When he was 21,... Read More	* Arthur Cornealius Holdaway Jr. was born June 12, 1930 on Buck Mountain in Grayson County, VA to Arthur Cornealius Holdaway Sr. and Missouri (Ward) Holdaway, the fourth of six children. He died on July 28, 2014 at his residence in Fallston, MD at the age of 84 years, one month and 16 days. As a young boy he was known as Junior, June, J.R. and Blackie. He attended Bridal Creek School. After school he worked in a cotton mill in Fries, VA. In 1946 he went to Maryland and worked at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. When he was 21, he joined the United States Air Force in 1952, taking his basic training at Sampson Air Force Base, Sampson, New York. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After serving his country for 25 years, he retired from Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, NE. He returned to Maryland where he purchased and ran a bar known as the Eagles Nest for three years. He sold the bar and worked from 1980-1988 in Saudi Arabia. He was a member of the VFW, Moose Lodge and American Legion. He enjoyed dabbling in smooth moonshine and his hero was Popcorn Sutton. He enjoyed family gatherings, friends, music, traveling, animals, hunting, fishing, hiking, exploring and adventure, but most of all he loved life. Arthur is survived by his longtime companion, a daughter , a son the mother of his children, his companion's son and wife, He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, sister, Drucie Osborne, brothers, Grayson and unnamed brother who lived nine days, sisters-in-law Joyce Holdaway, Dorothy Wheatley, Wanda Sturdivant, Betty Sndyer, Dora Lee Sturdivant, Bessie Sturdivant and Louise Sturdivant; brothers-in-law, Worley Long, Albert Knopp, Jim Wheatley, Curtis, Thomas and Dewey Sturdivant. Those who desire may make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. - See more at: http://www.mccomasfuneralhome.com/obituary/Arthur-Art-C.-Holdaway-Jr./Fallston-MD/1405295#sthash.wtaY4vMm.dpuf

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Where is Arthur Cornelius “Art” Holdaway Jr.'s memorial?
Arthur Cornelius “Art” Holdaway Jr.'s memorial is located at: Grubb's Chapel Cemetery, Fox, Grayson County, USA.
When did Arthur Cornelius “Art” Holdaway Jr. death?
Arthur Cornelius “Art” Holdaway Jr. death on 28 Jul 2014 in Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 36.6512570
Longitude: -81.3015320

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Cornelius “Neal” Holdaway Sr.

(1897 - 1976)

Missouri Ward Holdaway

(1897 - 1982)

Siblings

Mary Elizabeth Holdaway Young

(1866 - 1938)

Infant Son Holdaway

(1921 - 1921)

Drucie Elizabeth Holdaway Osborne

(1923 - 2011)

America Ruth Holdaway Knopp

(1936 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Grubb's Chapel Cemetery
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6512570, -81.3015320

2. Anderson Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6688995, -81.3135986

3. R T Brewer Family Cemetery
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6319500, -81.3089290

4. Anderson Buck Mountain Cemetery
Flat Ridge, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6689870, -81.3138350

5. Crockett Holdaway
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6427690, -81.3251040

6. Holdaway Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6425018, -81.3249969

7. Columbus Holdaway Family Cemetery
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6389650, -81.3247730

8. Calvin Russell Cemetery
Flat Ridge, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6649960, -81.3238200

9. Arthur Brewer Family Cemetery
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6284910, -81.3064030

10. Grubb Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6559450, -81.3304900

11. Pine Branch Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6352997, -81.3274994

12. Anderson-Hash Cemetery
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6659160, -81.3311020

13. Ezekiel Young Cemetery
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6231450, -81.3110960

14. Isaiah Phipps Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6342350, -81.2685850

15. Joseph Hash Family Cemetery
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6264040, -81.3271960

16. B H Phipps Family Cemetery
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6287000, -81.2722000

17. K. C. Ward Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6316620, -81.3344060

18. Livesay-Ross Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6837560, -81.2867310

19. Billy Bryant Cemetery
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6160590, -81.2940820

20. Hash-Osborne Cemetery
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6188220, -81.3215860

21. Frank Livesay Cemetery
Flat Ridge, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6877140, -81.3057260

22. Thomas Hash Family Cemetery
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6137480, -81.3033860

23. Central Cemetery
Flat Ridge, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6872787, -81.3171082

24. Allen Hash Family Cemetery
Fox, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6136000, -81.3092500