Sylvia Wade Holmes: Loris

1943 – 2020

     Sylvia Wade Holmes passed away on Dec. 3 at her home in Loris following an illness. She was 77.

     Born March 24, 1943 in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Wortha Broadus Turbeville and the late Sarah Belle Spivey Turbeville Norris.

     Mrs. Holmes worked in the advertisement department of The Sun News until her retirement and was of the Baptist faith, but will be most remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who were blessed to have known her.

     Survivors include her two sons, Greg Wade, Sr. and wife Lisa of Dudley and James Wade, Jr. and wife, Rebecca of Loris; two daughters, Rhonda Gail Snowden and husband, Greg of Conway and Angela Duggan and husband Sam of Punta Gorda, Florida; eight loving grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and her sister, Peggy Blanton and husband Carl of Loris.

     In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holmes was predeceased by her husband, Oree Holmes; brother Ronald Turbeville; and sister Betty Hawes.

     Family plans a private memorial service at a later date.

     A guest register is available here.