Mr. Gene Thomas Holder, 74, of Lillington died Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home. Mr. Holder was the son of the late Archie Thomas and Elsie Lee Cummings Holder. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Good; 2 brothers, Jessie Ray (Buck) Holder and Neil Edward Holder. Gene was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and the Marshall Clayton Sunday School Class. He retired from Sara Lee in Sanford.

A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Deaton officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church sanctuary, other times at his home. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Holder is survived by his wife Norma Jean Holder. Special sister-in-law, Janice Holder of Sanford. Cousins; John and Louise Behnke of Fort Myers, Fla., Margaret and Jim Harrington of Boston, Mass., and Pat Smith of Lillington. Special friend, David Baker of Sanford.

Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, PO Box 525, Mamers, NC 27552