Chester Mr. William Ervin Holt Jr., 63, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, April 10, at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Daniel Wightman officiating. The family will receive friend’s immediately following the service at the graveside. Mr. Holt was born December 3, 1959 in Chester, SC and was a son of the late William Ervin Holt, Sr. and Betty Elwell Holt. He was a graduate of Chester High School and was retired as a General Contractor/Pipefitter. William was an avid Gamecock fan and loved the outdoors and fishing. He is survived by one son William “Will” Ervin Holt III of Chester, SC and numerous cousins and his best friend, Matthew Boss of Chester, SC; his caretaker and cousin Jill Wilson (Larry) of Chester, SC and Barbara Wheeler whom he loved as his own mother of Chester, SC. Memorials may be made to Orr’s Baptist Church, “Building Fund”, 1266 Lancaster Road, Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com