Junior Hollifield

May 22, 1933 - October 18, 2019

Junior Hollifield, age 86, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at his residence. Junior was born May 22, 1933 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late Jim and Synobia Brewer Hollifield. In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by infant Daughter; Mary Katherine Hollifield, Grandson: Kaleb Hollifield; Sister; Bertie Andrews and Brother; Earl Hollifield Junior was a man that loved God. He was a hard worker, very loving man that loved his family and friends. He attended Church of Jesus in Linville. Junior really enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing with the grandchildren. Junior leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife of 34 years, Betty Hollifield of Newland, NC; Wife, Daughters, Michelle Clawson and husband Rodger of Elizabethton, Barbara Arnette and husband Matt of Roan Mountain, TN, Wanda Doty of Roan Mountain, TN, Renee Ollis and husband Jeff of Roan Mountain, TN and Lisa Cutshaw of Newland, NC. Sons, Gene Hollifield and wife Susie of Crossnore, NC, Dean Hollifield and wife Kathy of Lansing, NC, Rick Hollifield and wife Rhonda of Newland, NC 17 Grandchildren, 21 Great-Grandchildren Services for Junior Hollifield will be held on, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 beginning at 2:00PM from the Grandfather Chapel with Pastor Steve Turbyfill officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 pm on Wednesday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at the Church of Jesus Christ Cemetery on White Pine Road, Newland, NC. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Hollifield family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Junior and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121