Mrs. Carnell Wiggins Hollland

November 12, 2018

OBITUARY “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die;…..” Ecclesiastes 3:2 Early in the morning of November 12, 2018, at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Va, the Lord sent an angel to take home our mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, Carnell Wiggins Holland. Carnell was born on March 30, 1926 to the late William E. and Hester H. Wiggins in Nansemond County, VA. Carnell is proceeded in death by two brothers; William H. Wiggins and Arthur Davis Wiggins. Carnell received her early education at Nansemond County Training School. She furthered her secondary education at Elizabeth City State University with a Bach-elor of Science Degree in Education and then completed her Master’s Degree in Education from New York University. Carnell married the late John William Holland and to this union was born 3 children; Hester H. Deloatch (Dennis) of Ahoskie, NC; Omega V. Holland (the late Denise Lyons) of Richmond, Va; and Iola H. Henley (Enyl) of Richmond, Va. Carnell retired from the Suffolk Public School System after 30 years of service as an elementary school teacher in Nansemond County. At an early age, Carnell joined Corinth Chapel United Church of Christ of Suffolk, Va where she was an active member singing in the choir and playing music for the youth. She continued her love for music by becoming a member of the Laurel Hill United Church of Christ choir. Carnell participated in numerous church functions at both Corinth Chapel UCC and Laurel Hill UCC until her health prevented her attendance. Carnell leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, one son, 7 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, 2 sons-in-law, 8 sisters-in -law, one brother-in-law, one nephew and a host of relatives and friends.