Wayne Holt, 94, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at his residence.
Born January 12, 1931, in Martin County, he was the son of Eddie and Louise (Johnson) Holt. He married Sue Jane Russell on August 12, 1953, in Martin County, and she survives. They were married for 72 years.
Wayne retired from Carpenter Body Works. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Wayne was of the Baptist faith and a believer in Jesus Christ. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he loved spending time with his grandkids and telling old stories.
Surviving are his wife, Sue Jane Holt of Mitchell; children, Gary Holt of Mitchell, Danny (Judy) Holt of Mitchell, Rick (Tammy) Holt of Mitchell, and Greg (Lori) Holt of Mitchell; grandchildren, Lorie (David) Murphy, Eric Holt, Sarah (Mike) Antonucci, and Hannah (Nick) Greenwell; and great-grandchildren, Tyler Holt, Hunter Holt, Isaac (Shelby) Beck, Ian Beck, Madilyn Briner, Elouise Greenwell, and Isla Beck.
His parents and siblings, Joan Hall, Virginia Earl, Anabelle Blake, Bernice Beacher, and Bob Holt, preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 17, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Pastor Roger Allen officiating. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107. Burial will be at Mitchell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Monday at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Southern Care Hospice for their excellent care and to all the friends and family for their visits during this time.
Memorial Contributions: Spice Valley Baptist Church
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com
