Obituary of Edward H. Holt

Edward H. Holt, 74, of Bridgeton, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his home.

Born in Hartford, Tennessee to the late Velma (E.B.) Holt and Ernest D. Holt, Ed spent the majority of his life as an Upper Deerfield resident. He was also a proud army veteran who was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam war.

Ed was the owner operator of Eastern Enterprises, a log exporting company.  In his free time, he enjoyed; golfing with his son and grandchildren, playing pool with his son and close friends, horse racing and especially fishing and camping in the beautiful mountains of his Eastern Tennessee childhood home.

His family described him as a proud and dedicated husband, father and Pop Pop who thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family. He particularly loved teaching his grandchildren to golf and found tremendous joy in watching them excel at a game he so deeply loved. Some of his happiest and proudest moments recently were cheering on his grandchildren from the sidelines of numerous championship victories. He demonstrated unwavering dedication to them and they credit their success to him.

Ed is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Linda Holt; his children, Tracy Holt Jenkins (James) of Upper Deerfield, Jennifer Holt Charlton (Douglas) of Chadds Ford, PA and Lee Holt (Serenity) of Chadds Ford, PA; his grandchildren, Rachel Jenkins (Louis) of Upper Deerfield, Ryan Jenkins (Cristencia) of Upper Deerfield, Mallory Charlton of Chadds Ford, PA, Blake Charlton of Chadds Ford, PA, Ross Charlton of Chadds Ford, PA, Stormy Davis of Monroe, MI, Journey Holt of Chadds Ford, PA and Nick Houchins of Upper Deerfield; his great grandchildren, Gabriel Torres of Upper Deerfield, Ayden Jenkins of Upper Deerfield, Cole Jenkins of Upper Deerfield and Isabella Torres of Upper Deerfield; his sister, Edith Owens of Nashville, TN; his brother, Fred Holt (Vicki) of Cosby TN; his sister-in-law, Clara Holt of Upper Deerfield and many beloved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Johnny Holt (Lagatha), Dooley Holt, Roger Holt, Jerry Holt (Jackie); one sister, Bonnie Holt, and one brother-in-law, Bill Owens.

Friends and family are invited to attend graveside services at the Cumberland County Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Trench Rd, Bridgeton NJ on Monday, September 30th at 2pm. Written condolences can be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.