April 25, 2024

Obit CandleDoris M. Holderby, age 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday morning June 14, 2015 at her residence. Born May 27, 1931 in Camden, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Albert Reeve and Mary Reeve Thornton. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded by her husband; Harry W. Holderby Sr., a son, Harry W. Holderby Jr., a daughter, Donna Stambaugh and a brother, Larry Reeve.

Doris and her husband owned and operated the Gallipolis Food Company, for many years. She was a member of the Good News Baptist church and a former member of the Gallipolis Emblem Club.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen (Gaylan) Belville and Mary Ann (Dallas) Martin, seven grandchildren, Nathan, Jeremy and Michael Belville, Jennifer (Morgan) Saunders, Jessica (Brian) Benson all of Gallipolis, Steven (Katie) Stambaugh and Sara (Justin) Richardson of Indianapolis and 8 great grandchildren. Also surviving are five sisters, Jean Shearer, Shirley Harris, Mary Ann Stester, Alice Jackson all of New Jersey, and Barbara Holderby of Ohio. Three brothers, Albert Reeve of Arizona, Fred Reeve of New Jersey and John Reeve of Alabama, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday June 18, 2015 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Fannin officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-8 PM. Pallbearers will be: Nathan, Jeremy, and Michael Belville, Morgan Saunders, Brian Benson, Steven Stambaugh, Justin Richardson, and Hook Dempsey.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Good News Baptist Church, 4045 Georges Creek Road Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com