Debs Edward Holden Jr., 79, passed away on February 21, 2024, in Catawba County.
He was born on July 5, 1944, to the late Debs Edward Holden Sr. and Ruby Wise Holden in Phoenix Arizona.
Debs attended Lama Rica Elementary School, Lama Rica and Marysville High School in Marysville California.
Debs loved the Lord and his family. They were the center of his world. He was raised on a cattle ranch in California and loved being outdoors. He served four years in the navy and one of those years was in Vietnam. Debs was very patriotic. As a hobby, he loved working with his hands. He made furniture, turned bowls and pans. He whittled too.
Debs and Lynn were married on August 23, 1969, in Wood Lake California. They were married for 54 years.
Debs was preceded in death by his parents, Debs Edward Holden Sr. and Ruby Wise Holden, a brother, Willie Dwayne Holden.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Lynn, of 54 years; a son, Shane G Holden (Kim) of Mountain View in Hickory; a daughter, Deborah Holden Anthony of Granite Falls; grandchildren, Derrick Coleman of Mountain View, Tyler S. Anthony (Ashley) of Drexel NC; Greyson A Anthony of Granite Falls; great grandchildren, Ezekiel Anthony, Abigail Anthony; sisters, Virginia Bush (Chuck) of San Diago California, Sue Isenhour of Granite Falls, Billie Power of Morganton, Dottie Smith(Richard)of Marysville California; brothers, Ron Holden of Hickory, Mike Holden (Debbie) of Marysville California; and lots of nieces and nephews.
Twenty Third Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
There is no service listed at this time.
An online guestbook and obituary is listed at www.mackiefh.com
Sorry for you loss, Lynn.
I loved my brother very much. I will miss him . I feel grateful for the time I spent I had with him. I am also grateful for the wife he had that took care of him.
Eddie was the best friend and brother all my life. His friends were my friends. Our childhood was a series of adventures and laughter. Eddie was a clown and prankster and our mom was usually the one we focused on. From water snakes and peeling peaches for mom to can Eddie made mom laugh. My brother is with our mom now and probably making her laugh. Rest high on that mountain sweet brother.