Rachel Ellen Deel Holt, 86 of Roanoke Rapids, NC passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

She was born on May 15, 1936 in Dickenson Counts, Virginia to the late, Charlie Bruce and Gracie Edwards Deel and was preceded in death by her husband, Wilber Holt, her daughter, Becky Joann Blackmon; her son-in-law, Dennis Blackmon, her brother, Danny, Charlie, Bruce (Jr) Lionel Deel ; her sisters, Fannie Ruth Lilley, and Lavanna Vernade Moore, Carrie Hulcher, Sally Lane, Flornia Deel.

Rachel is survived by her sons, David Wayne Holt and his wife, Pam of Franklinton, NC, Steven Craig Holt of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Douglas Lionel Holt and his wife, Susan of Wilson, NC; her brother, Barry D. Deel of Cochransville, PA; her sisters, Rita Velle Deel of Hampton, VA, Patsy Lafern Batten of Chattanooga, TN and Polly Gwendolyn Ross of North, VA; her grand-children, Lee Johnson, Justin Blackmon and his wife, Cindy, Lindsey Holt Bednar and her husband, John, Erin Wammock and her husband Chase, Zach Holt and his wife, Kaylan, Tyler Holt, Alex Holt and his wife, Alyssa and Austin Holt and Beth; her great-grandchildren, Lucas James and Dalton Ray Blackmon, Peyton and Amelia Bednar, Emmalynn and Madilynn Wammock and Reagan Noel Holt and Chloe Holt; and Landen and Harper Copeland.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Rosemary Baptist Church with Dr. Layne Wallace officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until Service time on Friday at the Church in the Fellowship Hall.

Online Condolences may be made to www.askewfs.com.