

  <p>Holmes, Anna Lou Prichard</p>
  <p>Passed: 2014-12-14</p>
  <p>Age: 85</p>


  <p>Source: Jackson Herald</p>

  <p>Death Notice: </p>

  <p>Obituary Date: 2014-12-16</p>
  <p>Information: Anna Lou Prichard Holmes, 85, added her beautiful singing voice to Heaven on December 14, 2014, at Midland Meadows Senior Living Facility in Ona WV, with her family at her side.  Anna was one of nine children born to Walter R. and Minnie Kees Prichard on Februay 6, 1929 in Burnwell WV.  She married the love of her life, the late Ralph W. ""Bill"" Holmes, Jr., on February 5, 1947, and celebrated 63 years together.  Anna was the proud mother of twin sons, David (Dorothy) Holmes of Culloden WV and Michael (Sandra) Holmes of Ira, Texas; daughter, Deborah of Huntington WV; and former son-in-law, Dr. William C. Deitz.  Missing her also is her special friend, Mr. Clarence Pauley of St. Albans WV.  Besides her children, she is survived by her grandchildren, Lori Holmes James (Doug) of Scott Depot WV, Michelle Holmes Martini of Ft. Worth TX, Billy Holmes of Culloden WV, David Holmes (Jill) of Mozambique, Africa, Stephanie Deitz Sliger (Will) of Scottsdale AZ, Amy Holmes James (Jeff) of Lubbock TX, Jason Deitz (Jackie Stillion) of Huntington WV and Natalie Deitz Fischer (Rob) of Huntington WV.  Anna was the great-grandmother of 14 loving great-grandchildren.         Anna was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; brothers, Robert Prichard of Marmet WV, Walter Prichard, Jr. of Smithville TN; sister, Cleo Lacy of Chesapeake WV and infant twin brother and sister, Phillip and Phyllis and Carl Prichard; and her  in-laws, Ralph W. and Pearl Holmes.  Our mother was so kind and soft spoken, whose passion was singing, and will be dearly missed by her friends and family, and her church family at North United Methodist Church in Ravenswood WV, where she resided for 50 years.  She attended East Bank High School.         Visitation will he held Wednesday, December 17, 2014, from 10 am until 12 noon at North United Methodist Church in Ravenswood, followed by a celebration of her life at the church at 12 noon with Pastor Don Maxson officiating.  Interment will be at Montgomery Memorial Park, London WV.  Flowers are greatly appreciated or memorials may be made to Mission Aviation Fellowship to support Anna&#39;s grandson and granddaughter-in-law, David and Jill Holmes, with their mission work in Mozambique, Africa, P. O. Box 47, Nampa, Idaho 83653.  Please designate memorial for Anna Holmes.  Her family wishes to thank the staff at Midland Meadows Senior Living Facility and Hospice of Huntington for their devoted care and compassion to our mother.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at roush94@yahoo.com or on www.facebook.com/roushfuneralhome.</p>


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