Nathaniel Clayton Holliman

Nathaniel Clayton Holliman, 67, of Salisbury passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home. Nathaniel was born April 10, 1951 in Rockingham County, NC to his parents, Howardean Stratton Holliman and Bobby Lee Holliman, Sr. Nathaniel went to a number of elementary schools and later graduated from Morehead High School in Eden, NC in 1969. He immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. His service took him to Japan, after his training in the Carolinas and in San Diego. After Nathaniel returned home, he enrolled at Piedmont Bible College in Winston-Salem, NC, where he received a BA Degree in 1979. God had used the Marine Corps to help him with finances. At Piedmont, God trained him with experiences in the cafeteria and snack shop, working in clean-up, Christian services such as Good News Clubs, churches, rescue mission, etc. and with his Bible training. While at Piedmont, Nathaniel was introduced to a teacher from Woodleaf, Gwendolyn Fleming, whom he married July 2, 1978. Nathaniel served the Lord in Christian church schools, camps, churches, and nursing homes. The longest service was with Child Evangelism Fellowship as a local mission director. He and Gwen served for over 23 years. He was very active at Calvary Baptist Church in Mocksville until his health declined. He had volunteered at the NC State Veterans Home as chaplain and as a volunteer with Gwen with special services such as Fifth Sunday Sings, Easter Sunrise and Christmas caroling. Nathaniel is survived by his wife Gwendolyn Fleming Holliman; his brothers, Bobby Lee Holliman, Jr. of Reidsville and Arthur Holliman and wife Penny of Maiden ; his only sister, Donna Kling of Greensboro. Also surviving are a niece, Lisa (husband Stan) and her children, Leighanne and Cory; and by a nephew Neil Holliman and wife Vickie. Other survivors are numerous cousins and special Uncle Ted Martin and wife Vallie. The family wishes to thank all the ones who gave Nathaniel loving care at the NC State Veterans Home and at home in Salisbury. The family will receive friends from 10:30 – 11 AM Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Maranatha Bible Church 2320 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury, NC, with the service beginning at 11 AM. Burial will be at 1 PM with military honors at Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Woodleaf, NC. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship of NC, 611 St. Mary’s Street, Garner, NC 27529-3803. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Holliman family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Nathaniel Clayton Holliman

April 10, 1951 - June 29, 2018