Official Obituary of
Paul Frank Holdaway
December 17, 1932 ~ March 9, 2021 (age 88) 88 Years Old
Paul Holdaway Obituary
Paul Frank Holdaway, 88 of Mt. Jackson, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home. Paul was born on December 17, 1932 and was the son of Frank Holdaway and Ola Pilkins Holdaway (later Popkins).
After attending high school in Herndon, Virginia, he went on to serve in the United States Navy. He married Shirley Ann Miller in June of 1956. After nearly 62 years of marriage, Shirley preceded him to her heavenly home in October of 2017.
Paul was trained as a Mechanical Engineer and retired from the General Services Administration in the early 1980's. He then went to work for Tara Christian School in Reston, Virginia, as a "jack-of-all-trades". He truly loved his time there and would often relate stories about the children and families he got to know.
After fully retiring, he and Shirley found their "dream home" and moved to Mt. Jackson in 2000.
Paul was a man of faith. He served many years as a Deacon and treasurer at Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Leesburg, Virginia. After moving to the valley, he and his family made their church home first at Berea Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, and finally at Providence Baptist Church in Dayton.
Paul enjoyed reading, chatting with friends and family, telling stories, a good joke, and working with his hands, among other things. But he was happiest when he could be outside working in his flower beds.
He is survived his son Mark Holdaway and his daughter Denise Holdaway, and his sisters Eva Popkins, Carrie Thorpe and Ruth Williams, his brother George Holdaway, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Paul will be laid to rest on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at a graveside service in Mt. Jackson cemetery, Mt. Jackson, Virginia. Pastor Andy Rice will conduct the service.
Cemetery Details
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
6375 Main St.
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
Previous Events
Service
MAR 16. 11:00 AM (ET)
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
6375 Main St.
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
After attending high school in Herndon, Virginia, he went on to serve in the United States Navy. He married Shirley Ann Miller in June of 1956. After nearly 62 years of marriage, Shirley preceded him to her heavenly home in October of 2017.
Paul was trained as a Mechanical Engineer and retired from the General Services Administration in the early 1980's. He then went to work for Tara Christian School in Reston, Virginia, as a "jack-of-all-trades". He truly loved his time there and would often relate stories about the children and families he got to know.
After fully retiring, he and Shirley found their "dream home" and moved to Mt. Jackson in 2000.
Paul was a man of faith. He served many years as a Deacon and treasurer at Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Leesburg, Virginia. After moving to the valley, he and his family made their church home first at Berea Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, and finally at Providence Baptist Church in Dayton.
Paul enjoyed reading, chatting with friends and family, telling stories, a good joke, and working with his hands, among other things. But he was happiest when he could be outside working in his flower beds.
He is survived his son Mark Holdaway and his daughter Denise Holdaway, and his sisters Eva Popkins, Carrie Thorpe and Ruth Williams, his brother George Holdaway, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Paul will be laid to rest on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at a graveside service in Mt. Jackson cemetery, Mt. Jackson, Virginia. Pastor Andy Rice will conduct the service.
Cemetery Details
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
6375 Main St.
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
Previous Events
Service
MAR 16. 11:00 AM (ET)
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
6375 Main St.
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
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