Lee Wayne Holloway, 75, of 310 S. Main Street, Covington, Virginia, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.

He was born April 13, 1942 in Covington, a son of the late Ralph N. and Elizabeth Davis Holloway.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy A. Sharp and a brother, Sherman N. Holloway, Sr.

Mr. Holloway served his country with United States Army.

He retired in 2009 as a trackman with CSX after 29 years of service.

He was a Charter Member of Concerned Christian Baptist Church, where had served as a Deacon; was a member of the Men's Fellowship, the Adult Choir and the Nursing Home Ministries. He was active in the Straight Street Ministries and was a member Watson High School Alumni.

Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Evangeline Graves Holloway of Covington, his three sons, Anthony Holloway, Rodney Holloway and Chatney Holloway, all of Covington; his daughter and one son-in-law, Nichole and Milton Jimson of Chesapeake; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother, Ronald and Angie Holloway of Covington; one sister, Connie Holloway of Covington; two aunts, Eleanor Tyler and Helen Holloway, both of Covington; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev, William O. Hickman III officiating. The entombment will be in Alleghany Memorial Park Mausoleum with graveside rites being conducted by the Curtis A. Smith Post 1033, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The family will receive friends Monday, July 10, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home.

Memorial Donations in Mr. Holloway's name may be made to Concerned Christian Baptist Church, 329 East Cherry Street, Covington, VA 24426.