Mr. Edward Thomas Hollowell, Jr., age 53 died at the Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids on Monday, February 25, 2008. Mr. Hollowell was a lifetime resident of Northampton County. He graduated from Northampton County High School and North Carolina State University with a Batchelor of Science Degree in Animal Science. He was married to Ann Bacon in 1973 and to them was born two wonderful children. Mr. Hollowell was a member of the Severn United Methodist Church. He owned and operated Hollowell Family Farms, raising hogs, cattle and prawns. Along with his love for his work, he had a deep love and passion for his wife, children and family.
Survivors include his mother and father, Edward T. Hollowell and Lenelle Fuller Hollowell of Rich Square, NC, his wife Ann Bacon Hollowell of the home, one daughter, Lucy Hollowell and one son, Jason Hollowell both of the home. Also surviving are two sisters, Cathy Hollowell of Rich Square and Martha H. Welch and her husband Alva of Snow Hill, NC, three brothers, Frank Hollowell and his wife Susan of Hurdle Mills, NC, Eric Hollowell and his wife Linda of Falls Branch, TN and Tim Hollowell and his wife Paula of Rich Square, NC.