Holden, Brian Lee
CLAREMONT -- Army Pfc. Brian Lee Holden, 20 of Claremont, died on April 9, 2007 in Iraq.
Born January 15, 1987 in Jacksonville, FL, he was a son of Bill and Helen Holden of Cornelius and Leasa and Gene DeLozier of Claremont.
Brian graduated from Newton-Conover High School in 2005 and joined the United States Army. He was a member of the 17th Field Artillery Unit out of Fort Carson, CO.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Amanda Holden of the home; grandparents, Lillie Holden of Jacksonville, FL, Ed and Flo DeLozier of Catawba and Darrell Shrewsberry of Conover; brother, William 'Billy' D. Holden and fiancee, Halie Russell of Mooresville; step-brother, Jeremy DeLozier of Washington; and his mother and father-in-law, Deborah and Jasper Scarberry.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday April 17, 2007 at 1:00 PM at Catawba Funerals & Cremations with Pastor Mark Ivey officiating.
Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday April 16 2007 from 6-8 PM.
Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations are providing professional services to the Holden - DeLozier Family.
(Source: Charlotte Observer, April 15, 2007)