Elma S. Holt Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elma S. Holt (Otto, North Carolina), who passed away on May 20, 2026, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elma S. Holt to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Elma is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Elma's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Berry Smith and Ellen Lock Smith; her husband Samuel Lindsay Holt; her daughter Katherine Simmons; and her siblings, Ethel Hancock, Thelma Lindsey and Jack Smith.
She is survived by: her children, Sammy Holt and Linda Dennard; and her brother Berry Smith Jr.. She is also survived by five grandchildren; two great‑grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
