Thomas Franklin Holman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas Franklin (Frank) Holman, 87, of Salisbury, NC went to be with Jesus on December 24, 2020. Born June 4, 1933 in Lenoir, NC. He was the son of the late Avery Lee and Alberta Holman. Also, preceded in death by his son in law, Mack Byrd of Wilmington, NC, as well as many aunts and uncles. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 35 years, Anna Shore Holman of Salisbury, NC, and four children whom he adored: Son, Mike(Zeke) Holman (Lee) of Isle of Palms, SC; daughters, Kim(Dumplin’) Byrd of Wilmington, NC; Keri(SweetPea) Cauble (Daniel) of Salisbury, NC; Laura(Scoot) Myers (Zack) of Mt. Ulla, NC. He was known as “Daddy Frank” to his 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren whom he was very proud of and loved to brag about: Gene Blake (Rusty) of Mt. Pleasant, SC – Holman, Geni, Nora; McCall Rupp (Ben) of Isle of Palms, SC – Ayden, Bobbi, Eloise; Lew Dulle (Sean) of Charleston, SC – Oscar; Mackenzie Foust (Sean) of Wilmington, NC – Adah, Ezra, Korah, Uriah; Holman Byrd (Bethany) of Wilmington, NC – Hadley; Michael Byrd (Aimee) of Wilmington, NC; Annabeth Frances Cauble of Salisbury, NC. Frank graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, NC in 1952. He was on the NC High School All-State Basketball Team in 1952. After graduating high school, Frank was drafted into the US Army in 1953 during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany and served as part of the US effort to reconstruct Europe after WWII. While serving, he was on the 8th AAA Flaks basketball and baseball teams. In 1959 Frank joined the NC Highway Patrol and was stationed in Shelby, NC. He was stationed several other places then finishing his career in Salisbury, NC in 1982. Frank was a member of First Baptist Church of Salisbury and delivered meals on wheels with his wife, Anna. He was a member of the Fulton 99 Masonic Lodge. Frank also enjoyed raising and riding horses on his farm. There will be a private celebration of his life with immediate family. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Salisbury, 223 N. Fulton St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Holman family. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Holman family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Thomas Franklin Holman

June 4, 1933 - December 24, 2020