Eunice Goodman Holmes

Mrs. Eunice Roxana Goodman Holmes, 98, of Salisbury passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Liberty Commons. Born in Rowan County, June 26,1912, she was the daughter of the late Bennett Francis Goodman and Mary Letitia Morgan Goodman. She attended Rowan County Schools, graduated from Mitchell High School and Pfeiffer University where she was Salutatorian. She received her nursing degree from the Duke University School of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UNC-Chapel Hill and earned a scholarship to William and Mary in Virginia. She was the first night supervisor at Rowan Memorial Hospital from ’36-38 and worked for the Rowan County School System. She lived in Martinsburg, West Virginia where she was a supervising nurse for 14 counties school systems. Later she was a state nursing supervisor with the Health Department in the state of West Virginia and the Maryland State Health Dept. Eunice was a registered nurse and retired from the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC as a supervisor of nursing of the Home Care Unit of the VA where she worked from ’56-74. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed growing roses and traveling in their motor home. She earned many awards for her roses and arrangements. She enjoyed playing her piano and organ at home, and enjoyed all needlecraft; knitting, crocheting and quilting. She particularly enjoyed church music and classical music. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cicero Korah Holmes who died Jan. 30, 2002 and brothers, George, Delmer, Roy and sister, Myra Ledbetter. Surviving is a brother Leo Goodman of Gold Hill and a number of nieces and nephews and friends. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Mausoleum at Rowan Memorial Park. Rev. Stephen Haines, Minister of First United Methodist and great-nephew Rev. Derek Boggs will officiate. The family will see friends following services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Organ Renovation Fund of First United Methodist Church-217 S. Church St., Salisbury, NC 28144 The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Liberty Commons for the assistance and care given her. Heartfelt thanks go to Dr. Myron Goodman for his care and concern. On line condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Eunice Goodman Holmes

June 26, 1912 - October 30, 2010