Dean Newton Holland
May 10, 1945 ~ August 20, 2022
Born in:
Gold Mine, NC
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Dean Newton Holland, 77, of Candler, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Mission Hospital.
Dean was a native of the Gold Mine Community of Macon County but had lived in Buncombe County most of his life, having moved here at the age of 19. Dean was a son of the late Cleo and Birdell McClure Holland and he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Judy Holland Mashburn and Freda Holland Estes.
Mr. Holland began his career with American Enka in 1966 and retired in 2000 as a research technologist for BASF. He served as a volunteer firefighter with the Enka Fire Department and he was a member of Bent Creek Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors and was a skilled hunter, archer and fly fisherman. He loved the Lord, his family and his friends.
Surviving is his wife, Susan Kunath Holland; daughters, Dena Holland Clark (Steve), Gina Holland Saunders (Todd) and Jill Holland Rutherford (Brian); step-daughter, Lori Buckner; step-son, Dean Allan Holland; grandchildren, Mason, Miranda, Colby, Rachel, Carly, Payton, Luke, Jacob, Kaitlyn, Dean, Ryan, Maggie, Carly, Korbyn and Cain; and great-grandchildren, Layla, Barrett, Lincoln and Cooper.
Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, in the chapel at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.
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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Memorial Service: August 26, 2022 3:00 pm
Forest Lawn Mausoleum Chapel
1498 Sand Hill Road
Candler, NC 28715
(828)667-8715
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Hey sweet ladies, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. I’m sending hugs and prayers!
Sonia pressley
Audrey and Ron
Dena and family,
We are so sorry to hear about this. Our thoughts are with you and prayers for you during this difficult time.
Sweet Girls, I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. You are in my prayers for peace and comfort. Pray God’s love surrounds you.
Dena, Gina, & Jill,
We are so very sorry for your loss. We are lifting you up in prayer for a peace and comfort that surpasses all understanding.
Much love to you all,
Max & Leann Henderson
Lifting you guys up in prayer along with the rest of your family. May God bless y’all with courage, sweet memories, comfort and hope. I love each of you dearly, like my own sisters. I remember Dean being silly at times and laughing with you girls. Each of you inherited some of that sense of humor!
Bear hugs,
Kim (Norton) Wallin
Our sincere condolences to you on your loss of a good man.
Uncle Bob and Aunt Kunath
Dena, Gina, and Jill,
I remember your Dad as the toughest and coolest looking Dad in all of Enka Village. I am sorry he is gone and hope that you are all surrounded by friends and family that love you!!
Steve Hill
We were saddened to hear of Dean’s passing. Our deepest condolences to all of you during this difficult time and wish you well, as you go forward without him. May the memory of his time with your comfort you in days and weeks to come.
So sorry for your loss. My love to you and the girls. Didn’t know him but knew your mom. Love Margaret
Dena, to you and your family. Just learned of the death of your dad. Praying for each of you as you celebrate the precious memories
My condolences to the family.
Jill, Gina and Dena, I am sorry for the loss of your dad. Praying for peace and that lots of good memories will flood in to subtract from the sadness. I love you all!!
Many blessings to you and your family my dear friend. If we can help your family in any way please contact us. Sincerely Myra and Lewis Price