Richard Byron Holt Jr.

Richard was born on January 28th, 1933 to the late Richard and Sarah Holt in Durham, NC.

Richard graduated from Durham High School in 1953 and went on to study at UNC Chapel Hill and serve in the United States Army. After retiring from General Telephone he went on to work at his favorite place Lowe’s Home Improvement.

He was the happiest outdoors or at the beach piddling in the yard and making birdhouses in his shop. He always provided a helping hand to others but especially his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his special aunt, Mamie Mansfield, sisters, Carolyn Daniels, Mary Lee Riddle, and Martha Holt, and brother Larry Holt.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Sandra Cox Holt; daughter, Gail Carswell; sons, Mike Holt (Mamie), Brad Holt (Pam); sisters, Jean Tilley, Catherine Neal (Jimmy); grandchildren, Jennifer Mariani (Patrick), Caleb Carswell, Amy Hughes (Jason), Meghan Holt, Michael Holt, Leigha Kelley (Evan), Bailey Holt; great grandchildren, Taylor Carswell, Cameron Carswell, John Mariani, Gauge Hughes, Kaden Carswell, Samantha Mariani, Ryker Hughes, Maggie Carswell; and his beloved dog Maggie Holt.

A service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 at 2pm at Raleigh Memorial Park Mausoleum, Raleigh, NC. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy can be shared below within “Add a Memory” for the Holt Family.