Mary Ellen Conner Holt

Mrs. Mary Ellen Conner Holt of Scottsburg, VA passed away Saturday, September 27,2025 at her home. She was born January 2,1921 in Halifax County, VA and was 104 years old.

She was the daughter of the late Walter James Conner and the late Fannie Irby Conner and was married to the late Herman Sterling Holt.

She was a member of the Hunting Creek Baptist Church. She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. Mary Ellen will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Conner Holt is survived by:

One Daughter

Sharon Holt Powell (Arnold) of Halifax

Two Sons

Clyde Shelton Holt (Sharon) of South Boston

Mark Christopher Holt of Scottsburg

16 Grandchildren,

27 Great Grandchildren

15 Great-Great Grandchildren

One Brother

Sherman Lee Conner (Gayle) of Halifax

A host of nieces and nephews

***Preceded in death by***

Four Sons, Dean Morgan Holt, James Allen Holt, Wayne Sterling Holt and Carl David Holt

Three Sisters, Ruby Passalaqua, Sylvia Curin and Rosalie Bray

Two Brothers, Wiley Conner and Garland Conner

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, September 30,2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Clinton McKinney officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside.

For memorials please consider the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.

Arrangements are by: Powell Funeral Home and Powell Cremation Services, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592.