Arthur "Chuck" Lee Holsclaw

Arthur “Chuck” Lee Holsclaw, age 70, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born May 7, 1949 in Caldwell County, son of the late Robert Lee and Margret Bell Johnson Holsclaw. Chuck was a life-long, faithful member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church in Taylorsville where he was a former choir director and bass guitar musician. He loved his grandchildren, loved vintage cars and western movies, was a fan of Nascar, and a salesman for Pet and Coble Dairies for 40 years. Chuck was a veteran of the U.S. army. He was preceded in death by one brother-in-law Stanley Reid.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 49 years Judy Freeman Holsclaw; one daughter Stacie Irwin (Daniel) of Weaverville; two grandchildren Lily and Grant Irwin; two sisters Linda Reid of Taylorsville, and Dolly Pennell (Dale) of Taylorsville; one brother-in-law Johnnie Freeman (Doris) of Granite Falls; two sister-in-laws Linda Barrier (Tom), and Carolyn Brown (Steve), all of Granite Falls; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Oxford Memorial Baptist Church in Taylorsville. The funeral service will be held Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Oxford Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Neal Walker officiating. The body will lie-in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Alexander County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Judes at 501 St. Judes Pl Memphis, TN 38105-9959 and Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.