Levin Holland

Levin Owens Holland, Sr., 94 of Georgetown, DE, was born to the late Charles and Lillie Mae Holland on October 17, 1919. He went on to be with the Lord on July 24,2014 at his home. He served in the U.S. Army from January 27, 1944 -April 23, 1946. He later married Rebecca Gladys Scarborough on December 26, 1946. They remained married for the remainder of his life totaling 66 years. He was employed as a Truck Driver in 1974 by Cropper Brothers for 13 years, after which he became a Residential Manager at Jefferson Apartments in Lewes, DE. He was known for walking around, sweeping the breezeways while singing I'm Yours Lord, Everything I've Got. All the children loved him so much that they would help him pull weeds and maintain the grounds. They were known as the Roughhouse Gang. Levin dedicated his heart to Christ and served diligently in various areas of the ministry. He was a member of Tabernacle of Prayer in Salisbury, MD under the leadership of Bishop Nathaniel and Pastor Rosie Edwards. While at Tabernacle, he served as a Deacon and was later ordained as an Elder, he was also a part of the Prison Ministry and was an instructor of Tabernacle of Prayer Bible Institute. He later joined New Beginnings in Salisbury, MD under the leadership of Bishop Daryl Butts where he also was ordained as Elder. He was devoted and dedicated to church and studying the Word of God. Even through all his tests and trial he would always remember to pray. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lillie Mae Holland, his son Charles Edward Holland, and three brothers, Fletcher, Milton and Vincent Holland. He leaves to mourn, his wife Rebecca Holland -Georgetown, four sons, Levin Holland -North Carolina, Fulton Holland (Ida) - Bishopville, MD, Russell Holland (Nicole)- Selbyville, DE, Ward Holland (Shirley) - Georgetown, DE, four daughters, Norma Deal (William) - Tennessee, Diane Smith (Raymond) - Salisbury, MD, Wanda White - Frankford, DE, Takosha Evans - Georgetown, DE, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. ***** Special Thanks to his caregivers, Jeannie Pollard, Adriene Karrick, Lois Handy, Geneva Watson, Todd McMasters, Sherrie Dawson, Teresa Dill, Shelly Batson, Helen Phillips, Vera King, Zelda Mathias, and A.J. Johnson. Also, thanks to New Beginnings, Generations and Homestead.

Levin Holland

October 17, 1919 - July 24, 2014