Joseph Alvin Hollandsworth, 93, passed away on April 30, 2024. He was born on January 28, 1931, in Henry County, Virginia, to the late James Hollandsworth and Lillie Spencer Hollandsworth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, William, Oscar, Ledford, Herndon, and Lewis Hollandsworth; four sisters, Doris Cannaday, Nora Wolfe, Vergie Amos, and Ruby Adkins; and two daughters, Crystal Hollandsworth and Sharon Hollandsworth Richardson. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Cannaday Hollandsworth; a daughter, Brenda Wright (John) of Stokesdale, North Carolina; one son, Dale Hollandsworth (Shelley) of Stuart, Virginia; one sister, Jean Cassell; one brother, Carl Hollandsworth; five grandchildren, David Richardson, Stacy Richardson, Meagan Baker, Tara Kendrick, and Zane Hollandsworth; and two great-grandchildren, Adelynn Richardson.
Joseph honorably served in the United States Air Force as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic, from 1949 to 1956. He worked as a supervisor in the tool industry for Virginia Machine Tool until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of Fork Mountain Wesleyan Church where he attended faithfully. In his leisure time, he enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, gardening, camping in the great outdoors, and spending quality time with his family.
All services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donating a tree to be planted, in his memory, from his online obituary. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bassettfuneralservice.com. Bassett Funeral Service is serving the Hollandsworth family.
