James M. "Mel" Holmes, Sr., 90, of White Stone, Virginia passed away December 8, 2022. He was a U S Air Force Veteran form 1952-1956 and a member of Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock.
He is survived by his wife 68 years, Betty J. Holmes; son, Jim Holmes (Amy); granddaughters, Jennifer Rollings (Joseph) and Janie Kelly (Justin); three great grandchildren, Reagan Rollings, Bennett Rollings and Hayden Kelly and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlie O. Holmes and Fannie E. Holmes; daughter, Debra Diane Holmes; sisters, Peggy Harper and Betty Smith and brother, Billy Holmes.
He retired from Butler Supply in 1996. They moved to the Northern Neck in 1998. He worked for Connemara Corporation until 2008.
He was a man of faith, loved his family and enjoyed fishing.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p. m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment will follow the service at Woodlawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kilmarnock Baptist Church, P. O. Box 99, Kilmarnock, VA 22482