Cecily Nancy Hutton Holmes of Tryon passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 at the Smith-Phayer Hospice House in Landrum. The daughter of John and Cecilia Dyer Hutton, she was born in London, England, March 22, 1924.
She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Lyle Holmes; her children, Lyle Anthony Holmes (Faye), Jill Holmes Peck (Mickey) and Christopher Holmes (Jonnalee); 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral service will be Thursday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, Tryon, with interment in the church’s memorial garden. The family will receive friends in the common room at Holy Cross following the interment.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, N.C. 28782.