Wednesday, August 30, 2023 10:37 am

Rev. Robert (Bob) Henry Hollifield died Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Bob was born February 28, 1937 in Spindale to the late (Johnny) Henry and Juanita Hill Hollifield. He was a graduate of North Augusta High School. He graduated from North Greenville Junior College and New Orleans Theological Seminary.

His ministry as an ordained Minister of Music organist was in Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina. After retiring in 1996 from full time ministry, he served as interim Minister of Music at Spencer Baptist Church, Spindale and later as organist at Spencer Baptist Church, interim Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton, and organist at Spindale United Methodist Church, Spindale.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine H. Ford and first wife Judith (Judy) Tamney Hollifield.

Survivors include his wife, Kay Hudgins Hollifield; daughters, Karen H. Walters (DeWayne), Brenda H. Walters (Derrick), Donna H. Walters (Kevin); three grandsons, two granddaughters, four great-grandchildren, brothers, Dan Hollifield of Aiken, SC and Morris Hollifield of Rutherfordton; one nephew and several great nephews and nieces.

Bob was a US Army veteran.

A memorial service was held August 25 at Spencer Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Caldwell and Rev. Kelly Settlemyre officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 246 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043, Spencer Baptist Church, 187 N. Oak St., Spindale, NC 28160, or Spindale United Methodist Church, PO Box 241, Spindale, NC 28160.

Online condolences at www.crowemortuary.com