Donald E. Holt, 97 of Stout, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at his home. He was born July 22, 1926, in Scioto County to the late Russell and Cora Lindsey Holt.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and a great-grandson Donald S. Stout.
Don was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a member of Rome Masonic Lodge #535 and a member of the First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston. Don was a retired Riverboat Pilot from South Point Barge Company.
Don is survived by his wife of 75 years, Ruby Lumpkins Holt, a daughter Sandra Holt Hampton, grandchildren: Donald E. Stout, Tammy S. Skaggs, and Donald H. Hampton, 11 great-grandchildren: Jacqueline, Brittany, Jessica, Andria, Connor, Kendall, Rylee, Joshua, Cristy, Matthew and DJ, 14 great, great-grandchildren and a brother, Roger Holt.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with Lorenzo Bentley officiating. Interment will be in McKendree Cemetery with military rite by the James Dickey Post #23. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday and 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
A Masonic service will be held Tuesday at 8:00 PM by the Rome Masonic Lodge. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com