Valerie Jean Holmes' Obituary
Valerie Jean Holmes, age 35 of Matthews, NC, formerly of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 2:19 p.m. at her home. Valerie was born on May 23, 1974 in Benton, IL, a daughter to Carl and Delphia (Garner) Holmes. Valerie is survived by her father and step-mother: Carl (Donna) Holmes of Matthews, NC, one daughter: Daisha Holmes of Matthews, NC, two brothers: Steve Garner of Matthews, NC and Darrell Lee (partner: Melinda Cross) Dodson of Cape Girardeau, MO, one sister: Lashonda Holmes of Matthews, NC, paternal grandmother: Thelma Holmes of Benton, IL, one niece: Hatilyn Holmes, three nephews: Carl Garner, Shane Dodson and Dalton Dodson, step-father: Darrell Dodson, and three step-sisters and one step-brother all of Missouri. She was preceded in death by her mother: Delphia Garner Dodson, one daughter: Autumn Angel Holmes, one brother: Carl James Holmes and maternal grandmother: Daisy McCormack. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Joseph Crow officiating. Interment will be in Old DuQuoin Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to The Holmes Family.
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