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HOLLOWAY -- Lucille M. Holloway, 91, of Bedford VA and formerly of Lynchburg, VA and Albuquerque died Friday, January 7, 2011. She was the wife of the late Ned Alvis Holloway. Born October 17, 1919, in Dolores, Colorado, Lucille was a daughter of the late Jacob Swenk and Ida Knight Swenk King. In addition to her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by her brother and sister, Neely Swenk and Dorothy Swenk Higman. Lucille is survived by her son, Robert Lee Holloway of Bedford, VA; and several nieces and nephews. Lucille and her husband owned and operated Holloway Furniture Co. in Albuquerque for over 35 years. Lucille was employed by the Federal Government in 1964 and worked for Kirkland Air Force Base and the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) for 18 years. Lucille loved animals of all types and had many pet dogs, cats and birds during her lifetime. Lucille was a member of Bedford Baptist Church, moving her membership from West Lynchburg Baptist Church and a member of the former Piedmont Club. Lucille will be laid to rest beside her husband with a graveside service being conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2011, in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque with the Rev. Fred Gurle officiating. Donations in memory of Lucille may be given to Bedford Baptist Church, 11516 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA 24523 or Bedford Humane Society, P.O. Box 1293, Bedford, VA 24523. To send condolences online please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, VA (540)-586-3443.
        Published on: Sun January 16, 2011