Mrs. Edwina Delaine Holland

Edwina “Winnie” Holland passed away peacefully at her home Saturday morning, January 27, 2024. She was born on August 10, 1942, in Monmouth County, New Jersey to her parents, Mr. Sibbie and Mrs. Lillian Parker and was joined in holy matrimony to the late Sebastian “Doc” Holland on June 23, 1961. Together, they raised three sons, Seth Holland (Sharon), Shawn Holland (Jeanine) and Shannon Holland (Sharyn). Winnie graduated from the Asbury Park school system and went on to attend Middlesex College in New Jersey where she earned her nursing degree and went on to become a registered nurse. She had a stellar career as a NICU nurse for more than 30 years across the Monmouth Medical Center and Duke University Health System. Winnie took care of countless babies during that time and a number of those families have stayed connected to her through the years because of the love and tenderness she showed them. Winnie was also a faithful member of Grace Church of Durham, affectionately known to them as “Momma Winnie”. She adored her church family and lovingly called her pastor, Dr. Kedrick T. Lowery, her fourth son. Her favorite place on earth was Honolulu, Hawaii, where she traveled annually for more than 40 years. Winnie looked forward to making that trip every year and took great joy in having family and friends accompany her. She wanted everyone to experience her happy place and love it as much as she did. Now, Heaven is her happy place. Winnie was predeceased by her husband, Sebastian Holland; her sister, Vonda Lee White and her grandson, Vaughan A. Holland. In addition to her sons, Winnie leaves to forever cherish her memory 12 grandchildren: Cherina Evans, Tyrone Miles, Darius Holland, Darian Holland, Sydney Holland, Tasha Miller, Aysia Holland, Shannon Holland, Jr., Shakia McDaniel, David Lawson, Jr., Troy Looper and Travis Workman; 15 great grandchildren: Sariah Miles, Alex Miles, Savannah Holland, Sarai Crawford, Zion Crawford, Izreal McDaniel, David Lawson, III, Lailani Holland, Kyan Dupree, Antonio Looper, Shyheim Looper, Malahi Workman, Lamaya Workman, Jeremiah Workman and Josiah Workman; four beloved nieces, Robin Murray, Adrianne Stevenson, Amber Murray, April Murray and special long-time friends Violet Blumenthal, Carolanne and Marty Crowley and Christine Palumbo, and a host of other important extended family and friends. Services to celebrate the life of Edwina Delaine Holland will take place at Grace Church of Durham, 1417 Cole Mill Road, Durham, North Carolina 27705, on Saturday, February 10th; visitation 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., service 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place at Markham Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Edwina Delaine Holland

August 10, 1942 - January 27, 2024