Hilda Grace Hollinger, 92, passed away on May 24, 2024. Born on January 23, 1932, in Kinston, North Carolina, she was raised on a farm until the age of 12, when her family moved to Newport News, Virginia, where she continued to live in the Tidewater area. She spent the last 40 years of her life in Toano, Virginia, where she made many cherished memories and friends.
Hilda is survived by her sister, Evelyn Snead; daughter, Linda Farris Leidy; son, Michael W. Farris and his wife, Marsha Mauck Farris; grandson, Christopher Farris; great-grandson, Hunter Farris and his mother, Dawn Farris; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Farris, George Armstrong, and James Hollinger; her son, Douglas C. Farris; her grandson, Shawn Joseph Farris; and her parents, Caddie and Ethel Casey; three brothers, Joseph Casey, Virgil Casey, and Earl Casey; and her lifelong friend, Robert “Bob” Jennings.
Hilda had a zest for life and a spirit of adventure, never saying “can’t” to any opportunity. She had numerous jobs and entrepreneurial ventures throughout her life, always pursuing her passions with determination and strength. After retirement, she discovered a new love for gardening, which brought her great joy and filled her yard with beauty. She was an avid member of various bridge groups and most recently enjoyed playing canasta with her friends from the Toano Women’s Club.
Hilda will be deeply missed by her family and friends, who will always remember her unwavering kindness, generosity, and love. As a strong and determined woman, mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother, her legacy will live on through the countless lives she touched and the memories she created.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 8 at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140, with a memorial service beginning at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wounded Warrior’s Project or St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
