YOUNGSVILLE - Henry F. Holt, 69, died on April 11, 2013.
A native of Johnston County. He retired in 2004 as assistant superintendent of Human Resources for Franklin County Schools. He continued to be an active board member of the United Way of Franklin County. He served 15 years as a high school principal in Johnston, Jones and Harnett Counties. Prior to his administrative roles, he was a teacher and coach at Smithfield-Selma Senior High School. Before entering the field of education, he was program director and morning personality at WETC radio in Wendell-Zebulon.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Dorcas B. Holt; daughter, Dawn Hall of Raleigh; stepdaughter, Karen Norris of Wilmington; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren;
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Baptist Tabernacle Church, 1599 NC 231 in Wendell and other times at the home.
His funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Baptist Tabernacle Church. Burial to follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 809 West Gannon Avenue in Zebulon.
Flowers accepted or contributions can be made to the building funds of Tabernacle Baptist Church and Youngsville Baptist Church or donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in his memory.
Online condolences may be sent at stricklandfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell.
