William Ervin Holt, Sr.

Mr. William Ervin Holt, 89, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, at MUSC Lancaster Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mr. Holt was born January 3, 1933 in Chester, SC and was a son of the late Fred A. Holt and Ola Roof Holt. He attended the schools of Chester, County, SC and served with the SC Army National Guard for 12 years. Mr. Holt was retired from Schlegel as a shop foreman. He is survived by one son, William Ervin Holt, Jr. of Chester; one grandson, William Ervin “Will” Holt, III of Chester; two nieces, Vickie Oates (Bill) of Chester and Heidi Lyles (Michael) of Fountain Inn; and a great nephew, Brenton Lyles (Larissa) of Greenville; and numerous other nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Elwell Holt; a sister, Juanita Ford; and three brothers, Fred Holt, Jack Holt and Billy Holt. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.