Fairy Lea Holmes Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Fairy Lea Holmes of Petersburg, Virginia, whose life came to an end on January 13, 2026 at the age of 85, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Fairy Lea Holmes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Pearl Bolling "Mama Duck" and Robert Hardy; her husband Richard Holmes; her sisters, Elizabeth Marie Robinson and Fannie Mae Hardy; her daughter Terraine Muhammad; her grandson Tony Browder; and her sons-in-law, Willie Browder Sr., Charles Taylor, Wayne Jerome Winfield, Greg Allen, William Ellsworth and William H. Avery.
She is survived by: her daughters, Leona Ellsworth (Poochie), Rose Marie Winfield (Lester), Pearl Christine Avery of Petersburg, VA and Cartinia Cudjoe (Kenneth) of Cordova, SC; her grandchildren, Donald Winfield (Leborah) of Rocky Mt, Kevin Jones (Demetria) of Petersburg, VA, Lamone Avery of Petersburg, VA, Thaddeus Taylor of Petersburg, VA, Willie Browder, Jr. (Nakia) of Petersburg, VA, Marzette Jones of Norfolk, Jarrell Jones of Seattle, WA, Delvon Avery (Terrika) of Austin, TX, Denzel Davis (Mary) of McAllen, TX, Dexter Jones of Washington, D. C. and Jermery Vincent of Emporia, VA; and her son-in-law Elijah Muhammad of Petersburg, VA. She is also survived by 28 great grandchildren, cousins, relatives, and friends.
