Wenton O. Holland, 73, of Pikeville, TN, died on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home.
He was of the Church of God faith and attended the Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy. Wenton worked for La-Z-Boy for 20+ years. He was an avid outdoorsman. Wenton loved to hunt, fish, and enjoyed tolling around in his garden.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Holland; parents, Aaron and Oma Holland; brothers, Grady and Milton Holland; sister, Ila VanWinkle; and a niece, Crystal Watson.
He is survived by his daughter, Maronda Shea Swafford; brother, Parker (Alice) Holland; sister, Wilma Johnson; nieces, Harley Angel, Sharon Holliday, Gina Tremble, Misty Angel, Deanna Gifford, Crystal Angel, Janet and Janice Hale; nephews, Gary Cordell, Rocky Ross, Timmy Newport, Keith Ross, Wade Newport, Scottie Ross, Shane Angel, Alex Angel, Mikey Neely, Ben Angel, Jamey Johnson, Jim Holland and Trey Melton; and special friends, Jeremy Mooneyham, Barbara Ann Mooneyham and Betsy Mooneyham.
A Celebration of Wenton’s life will be held on Sunday, January 13, at 2 p.m. CST with Bro. Ken Norris and Ricky Mooneyham officiating. Burial will be in the Pikeville City Cemetery.
Pikeville Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.