On March 23, 2019 Deacon Ezekiel Holloway, 84, “decided to take a nap…” and woke up in Glory. He was born on November 19, 1934 to Elder George Matthew and Martha Jones Holloway.

 

Deacon Holloway received the Gift of the Holy Ghost under the leadership of Elder A.B. Luster. He was ordained and served as Deacon for over 60 years. He also served as Sunday School Superintendent and Grounds Keeper. Deacon Holloway recently became a member of The Church of All Nations, Spring Grove, Virginia.

 

Ezekiel retired from the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in 1995 after 35 years of service. He always said “I want to wear out not rust out” so he began driving a school bus and later became a custodian for the Surry County Public School System.

 

Deacon Holloway was preceded in death by his father, George M. Holloway; mother, Martha J. Holloway; and his brother, Archie Thomas Holloway (Alice).

 

Ezekiel was married for 53 years to Evangelist Florence Pettaway Holloway. To this union was born two children, Neil G. Holloway (Karen) and Ava K. Holloway. He also adopted, fostered and reared Sherrille D. Briscoe, Tammi S. and Tanya S. Holloway. Additionally he is survived by eleven grandchildren, Joron (Lei), Jalisa, Jocelyn, Jaylin, Jada, Jayana, Kiante, Asaiya, Marlon, Quayvon, and Nevaeh; and one great-grandchild, Qwantre.

 

He is also survived by one brother, Joseph George Holloway (Myrtle), one sister, Deloris Holloway Rich, sisters-in-law, Ruth Bailey, Bettie Hughes (William), and Avis Hampton (Alvin), brother-in-law, Pastor Leon Pettaway (Sheila); and a host of nieces and nephews, Cordella, Cheryl (Roland), Shanequa, Yolanda, Letitia, Renita, Sheilon, Jessica, Olivia, Kaitlyn, Taylor, Reginald, Joseph Jr., Floyd (Cathie), William.

 

He’s also remembered by his close friends, Deacon Rufus Saunders, Percell Smallwood, James White and John Lee Brown; and especially one of his spiritual advisors, Bishop Tyrone Harper Sr. – Pastor, Rose of Sharon Apostolic Church.

 

Public viewing will be held at the J L Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 12noon to 3pm followed by a visitation from 5pm to 7pm at The Church of All Nations, Spring Grove, Virginia.

Funeral service for Deacon Holloway will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019, 1:00 p.m. at The Church of All Nations, 7176 Salisbury Road, Spring Grove, Virginia 23881 with District Elder Joseph L. Shaw, Pastor, Presiding and Pastor Leon S. Pettaway, Abundant Life Christian Church, Eulogizing. Interment will follow at the Rising Star Apostolic Church, 7894 Martin Luther King Highway, Spring Grove, Virginia 23881. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at 11:45am on the day of the service.

Professional services entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com