WILLIAM HOLLOWAY

ASHEBORO — William Vernon Holloway, 96, of Asheboro died Dec. 19, 2024, at his home.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

William was born in Allegahny County on Dec. 19, 1928, the son of the late Claude Emerson Holloway and Carrie Joines Holloway.  He graduated from Sparta High School in 1948. William proudly served in the US Army with the Second Infantry Divison in Korea during 1951-1952.  He moved to Randolph County in 1960 and married Alice Morgan of Asheboro, who died on March 18, 2020. 

Holloway was a loving husband and father. He was a life-long Methodist and Republican. For most of his life, he worked as a bricklayer and stone mason, and later retired from Chandler Concrete. He enjoyed gardening and woodcrafts.  

In additon to his parents, William was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Morgan Holloway, and his sister, Kathleen H. Walker.

Surviving are his daughter, Emily H. Moss of Browns Summit; son, Jon M. Holloway of Kings Mountain; brother-in-law, Paul Foust of Asheboro; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorials may be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank, 3330 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105; or to the charity of the donor's choice.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Cross Road Retirement Community for all the care and friendship shown to their father.

Arrangements by Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Service.