Forest G. (Suicide) Holt, 92 of Ronceverte, West Virginia, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg.

He was born February 19, 1925 at Ronceverte, a son of the late Henry and Rosie Holt.

Suicide was a retired maintenance worker for Greenbrier County Board of Education, was an active member of Ronceverte Presbyterian Church, and was a volunteer fireman with Ronceverte Volunteer Fire Department for many years.

Mr. Holt was also a World War II Navy veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betsy "Betty" Armstrong Holt on May 8, 2017; a daughter, Linda VanMetre and eleven brothers and sisters.

He is survived by a son-in-law, Jim (Cathy) Van Metre of Lewisburg; two granddaughters, Karen (John) Arbuckle of Lewisburg and Judy (Timothy) Poore of Richmond, VA; three great-grandchildren, Jaelynn Parks and her boyfriend, Evan Canterbury, Tori Parks and Samuel Poore; one step-great grandchild, Cody Arbuckle; a sister, Doretha Halsey of Virginia and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg, with Pastor Stephen Baldwin officiating. Private interment will follow at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens in Lewisburg.

A visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the funeral home in Lewisburg.

In Lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to Ronceverte Presbyterian Church, 261 Locust Street, Ronceverte, WV 24970.