Charlie C. Holland, 82, of 6237 Old Jenks Rd., Apex, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday Oct. 8. Born in 1927, Charlie Holland lost his mother at age 8, then his father at age 11, beginning a difficult orphaned childhood. His compassion, concern, and support for orphans remained with him his entire life.
Following training at Spencer School of Watchmaking, he and his wife Ann founded Hollands Jewelers in Apex on Aug. 1, 1960. Holland had a passion for his Lord, serving the ApexBaptistChurch as deacon and various committee chairs throughout his long membership there. He was devoted to the Apex business community serving as charter member of the Apex Rotary Club as well as Triangle Youth for Christ. He also served the community in the Apex Jaycees, the Apex Library Board, the Downtown Merchants Association, and the Apex Chamber of Commerce who honored him as Citizen of the Year in 2006. He was a member of the Apex Masonic Lodge and the Amran Shrine.
A service celebrating his life and home going was held at 4 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 11 in the ApexBaptistChurch. Burial followed in the ApexCemetery. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Ann P. Holland, son Charles Lee Holland and his wife Gloria of Apex, son Andy Holland and his wife Kim of Raleigh, daughter Charlene Smith and her husband Wilton of Burlington, daughter Angela Dixon and her husband Dale of Fuquay-Varina, daughter Paula Mills and her husband Paul of Trinity, daughter Ginny Sears and her husband Stacey of Apex, and daughter Rebecca H. Young and her husband Sam of Cary. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Holland was preceded in death by four brothers, and survived by one sister, Jewel Holmes of Benson.
Those desiring to do so may make memorials to The Smile Train, or to Mabopane Orphanage, through ApexBaptistChurch, 110 S. Salem St., Apex, NC27502. Online condolences may be made at www.apexfuneral.com
Henry Jerome Young "Jerry" III
Henry Jerome “Jerry” Young III, 71, died August 21, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 11, 1937, to the late Henry Jerome Young, Jr, and Margaret Sherrill Young in Suffolk, VA. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1959, with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Upon graduation, Jerry served in the Army National Guard, after which he embarked on a career in the jewelry industry which spanned 45 years. During his career Jerry was recognized as both a Certified Gemologist and Certified Gemologist Appraiser with the Gemological Institute of America. He was President of Jolly’s Jewelers of Raleigh and later both founded and sold Henry J. Young’s, a successful Jewelry store in Raleigh. During the latter years of his career, Jerry managed the Raleigh location of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Ragsdale Young, in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Diane Shull Young; children, Henry Jerome Young, IV and wife, Li-Chun, Graham Sherrill Young and wife, Jeana, George Ragsdale Young and wife, Krista, Susan Young Maddux and husband, John; step-daughter, Susan Propst Bones and husband Bruce; step-son, James Michael Propst and wife, Amy; nine grandchildren. Jerry is also survived by his sister, Margaret Young Wilkins and husband, William; brothers-in-law, George Robinson Ragsdale and wife, Adora, and Frank Jolly Ragsdale and wife, Margaret; cousins, retired Wake County Chief District Court Judge, Russell Sherrill, John Sherrill, and Katherine Powell. Jerry was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. An avid golfer, Jerry relished spending time with close friends on the golf course. His civic and social interests included serving as President of the Tammy Lynn Center Board of Directors, President of the Terpsichorean Club of North Carolina, Chairman of the North Carolina Debutante Ball, member of the Peace College Foundation Board, member of the Carolina Country Club, member of the Nine O’clock Cotillion Club, and member of the Sphinx Club of Raleigh. Jerry and his wife, Diane, were active members of First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh where they regularly worshipped together. A celebration of life will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm followed by a graveside service at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 pm until 1:45 pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC 27605, or The Friendship Fund of First Presbyterian Church 120 Hargett Street Raleigh NC 27601. Arrangements by Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Rd. Raleigh.
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Charlie C. Holland, 82, of 
Henry Jerome “Jerry” Young III, 71, died August 21, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 11, 1937, to the late Henry Jerome Young, Jr, and Margaret Sherrill Young in Suffolk, VA. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1959, with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Upon graduation, Jerry served in the Army National Guard, after which he embarked on a career in the jewelry industry which spanned 45 years. During his career Jerry was recognized as both a Certified Gemologist and Certified Gemologist Appraiser with the Gemological Institute of America. He was President of Jolly’s Jewelers of Raleigh and later both founded and sold Henry J. Young’s, a successful Jewelry store in Raleigh. During the latter years of his career, Jerry managed the Raleigh location of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Ragsdale Young, in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Diane Shull Young; children, Henry Jerome Young, IV and wife, Li-Chun, Graham Sherrill Young and wife, Jeana, George Ragsdale Young and wife, Krista, Susan Young Maddux and husband, John; step-daughter, Susan Propst Bones and husband Bruce; step-son, James Michael Propst and wife, Amy; nine grandchildren. Jerry is also survived by his sister, Margaret Young Wilkins and husband, William; brothers-in-law, George Robinson Ragsdale and wife, Adora, and Frank Jolly Ragsdale and wife, Margaret; cousins, retired Wake County Chief District Court Judge, Russell Sherrill, John Sherrill, and Katherine Powell. Jerry was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. An avid golfer, Jerry relished spending time with close friends on the golf course. His civic and social interests included serving as President of the Tammy Lynn Center Board of Directors, President of the Terpsichorean Club of North Carolina, Chairman of the North Carolina Debutante Ball, member of the Peace College Foundation Board, member of the Carolina Country Club, member of the Nine O’clock Cotillion Club, and member of the Sphinx Club of Raleigh. Jerry and his wife, Diane, were active members of First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh where they regularly worshipped together. A celebration of life will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm followed by a graveside service at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 pm until 1:45 pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC 27605, or The Friendship Fund of First Presbyterian Church 120 Hargett Street Raleigh NC 27601. Arrangements by Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Rd. Raleigh. 
