Myrtle Blanton Holder, 90, of Burgaw departed her earthly life to be welcomed into her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was at her home surrounded with love by her precious family.

She was born May 16, 1925 in Pender County, one of ten children born to Alfred Sivie and Lily Wells Blanton. Also she was predeceased by her beloved husband, C. Curtis Holder.

Myrtle is survived by her daughters, Mary Lillie H. Avery (Gary) and Carolyn H. Carlyle (Billy); grandchildren, Aubrey Avery (Susana), Joy A. Harman (Kristopher), Jessica Angelica Guillemette (Adam), Michael Carlyle, and Rhonda VanCleave (Robert); great grandchildren,
Jhoselinne Meza (Ethan), Zachary Harman, Michael Avery, Elizabeth Harman, Emma Cate Guillemette, and Adelyn Harman; sister, Lois B. Cromer and Janie B. Spell; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

What a blessed and Christian life Myrtle lived as she was a shining example to family and friends. For 39 years she taught elementary school, 37 years in NC and two years in SC. Her benevolent spirit reached beyond her membership to Cora's Grove P.F.W.B. Church. She was founder of P.F.W.B. Crusader Youth Camp, served on several committees of the P.F.W.B. Conference and also served on the Missions Board and Bible College Board. In her local church she taught Sunday school, was director of Girls and Ladies Auxiliary, and served as youth director and choir director.

Not only was Myrtle a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, but a generous and supportive friend to many. She loved being outdoors in God's beautiful nature working in her garden. Myrtle was known for her wisdom, thoughtfulness, generosity, and humility, and for her great devotion to her family, loyalty to friends and faithful service to her church and community.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw. A Celebration honoring Myrtle's life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Cora's Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you consider a memorial gift to Cora's Grove P.F.W.B. Church for World Missions and/or Crusader Youth Camp, 4875 Cora's Grove Road, Watha, NC 28478.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw. A Celebration honoring Myrtleâ