Carey E. Holland

Mr. Carey E. Holland, age 56, of Tompkinsville passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021, at his residence. Carey was born in Tompkinsville on November 9, 1965 a son of the late Bro. Melvin Eugene and Merlean (Cornwell) Holland. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Christensen on May 28, 2016. He was currently employed by R&S Pharmaceuticals and had worked at RR Donnelly for twenty-two years. Carey was a car show enthusiast in every aspect and an avid University of Tennessee VOLS fan, he attended Concord Missionary Baptist Church.

Carey is survived by his wife; Elizabeth Holland of Tompkinsville, three step-children; Elizabeth Canning of Lincoln, Nebraska; Kurtis Winter (Brittany,) of Columbia, Kentucky; and Taryn Winter of Glasgow, Kentucky; his step-grandchildren; Autumn and Summer Winter, Charlotte Canning, and Baby Girl Due in April, one aunt; Anna Dare Poland, and a host of cousins and friends survive.

In addition to his parents, Bro. Melvin and Merlean Holland, he was preceded in death by three uncles; Carlos, James, and Guy Holland, four aunts; Naomi Holland, Iva Crague, Lena Cherry, and Mable Cornwell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from Bartley & Sons Funeral Home, with burial to follow in The Beautiful Home Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 4 until 8:00 p.m., and again on Saturday Morning from 9:00 a.m. until time for services at 1. Bro. John Thomas, and Bro. Bengie Blackwell will officiate the services.

In lieu of flowers and plants, the family requests that friends plant a tree in memory of Carey.

Pallbearers will be; Nathan Ware, Kurtis Winter, Joe White, Jamie King, Bryan Hale, and Jerry Strode.

Honorary Pallbearers; Carey’s Car Show Friends.

Bartley & Sons Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Carey E. Holland.