Rev. James E. "Doc" Hollis

Rev. James E. “Doc” Hollis, 83, of Salisbury died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born January 20, 1928 in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Dr. James Elwood Hollis and Mayme Elizabeth Porter Hollis. Rev. Hollis graduated from Boyden High School, Class of 1945 and Catawba College, Class of 1950. He attended Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta from 1979-82 and received his Masters of Divinity Degree. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II. His earlier career was in the textile industry with 17 years with the NC Finishing Company as manager of plant production and held executive positions at 4 other major textile companies. After entering the ministry, he served churches in Etowah, TN, Midlothian, TX and Concord, NC. He also served as interim pastor with Unity Presbyterian Church, and did evangelistic work with the Bill Glass Evangelistic Association, Dallas, TX Rev. Hollis attended the First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury and Franklin Presbyterian Church. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janet Marie Wolford “Jan” Hollis whom he married, June 21, 1952; sons, Joel T. Hollis and wife Leigh Anna of Chattanooga, TN, Mark E. Hollis and wife Judy and their children Tyler and Jay of Concord; daughters, Julia E. Moore and husband Curt and their children Stuart, Caroline and Hollis of Lincolnton, Anne L. Naylor and her son Cole of Dallas, TX, Lynn M. Thompson and her children Taylor and Logan of Newton, and Mary F. McElroy and her husband Mark and their children Madison and Sydney of Dallas, TX; brother, Jack A. Hollis of Germantown, TN; sister, Frances E. Titschler of Tucson, AZ. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Tuesday (Feb. 22) at Franklin Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Larry Summey and Rev. Jack Hollis, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow at Franklin Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM Tuesday in the Ladies Parlor at Franklin Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Franklin Presbyterian Church, 280 Franklin Church Dr., Salisbury, NC 28147 or Unity Presbyterian Church Building Fund, PO Box 28, Woodleaf, NC 27054, Flow Harris Church, Winecoff School Rd., Concord, NC 28025 or the charity of the donors choice

Rev. James E. "Doc" Hollis

January 20, 1928 - February 19, 2011