Keith Dawson Holland, 57, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006.

A native of Macon County, he was the son of the late George Nathaniel Holland and Mary Melvina Barnes Holland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Janette Peek and Jackie Kisselburg; four brothers, Ray, Elden, Louie and Glenn Holland. Keith was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church, member of the N.R.A., was an avid outdoorsman and was a racing fan. He was actively involved with his grandson and was looking forward to the birth of his second grandchild.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Linda Ervin Holland; daughter, Melissa Holland Melton and husband, John David Melton of Franklin; two sisters, Ann Green of Brevard and Mary Cason of Skyland; one brother, Jerry Holland of Arden; one grandson, Dawson C. Holland; 19 nieces and 10 nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 11, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Carson Gibson and Rev. Roy Lowe will officiate. Burial will be in the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, December 10, at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Halyburton, Teddy Neely, Billy Angel, Brandon Peek, Dewayne Ervin, Scotty Stanley, Willy Cason, Travis Hedden and Billy Huscusson.

Memorial donations may be made to the Buck Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Geneva Vaughn, 133 Embers Drive, Highlands, NC 28741.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences available @www.maconfuneralhome.com

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