Herbert Holmes Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Herbert Holmes (Rochester, New York), born in Windsor, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 83, on February 23, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Herbert Holmes or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Herbert is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Herbert's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his wife Geraldine E. Holmes; his daughter Sharon Walker; and his parents, Pleasant Holmes and Ella Holmes. He is survived by: his children, Veronica Johnson (Howard), Kevin Hicks, Kimberly Poles, Christopher Poles and Luukia Holmes; and his sisters, Elberta Clarke and Marinda Gwaltney. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren.