CHERRYVILLE, N.C. - Mr. Joe Billy Holland Sr., 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Joe Bill was born on December 28, 1937 in Gaston County a son of the late William Holland and Mamie Mitchem Holland. He was a retired dock worker from Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation in Cherryville. Joe Bill was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cherryville. He served in the U.S. Navy.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Faye Holland.

Survivors include a son, Joe Billy Holland Jr. and wife Lori of Kings Mountain; two daughters, Cindy Burgin and husband Tim of Cherryville, Mellisa Mauney of Kings Mountain; five grandchildren, Lindsey Jo Watts (Jonathan), Katie Holland, Linze Thompson, Austin Mauney and Sydney Burgin; three great-grandchildren, Eliza Thompson, Aurora Mauney and Hudson Watts.

The family received friends from 12:30-1:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, at other times the family will be at the home of a daughter, Cindy Burgin, 5664 Hwy. 182, Cherryville, NC 28021.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.

Burial followed in the City Memorial Cemetery with military honors provided by Cherryville American Legion Post 100 Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Academy Street, Cherryville, NC 28021 or to Second Baptist Church, 120 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Cherryville, N.C. is serving the Holland family.