James B. Holland

James B. Holland, III.Pickens

James Boyd Holland, III, of Pickens died on March 19, 2016.  

Mr. Holland was the son of the late Mary Gravely and James Boyd Holland, Jr., and grew up in Pickens.   Graduating from the Mercer School of Pharmacy, he was employed in retail drug stores in Atlanta, Hendersonville, NC returning in 1965 to purchase Pickens Drug Company and opening The Medical Center, where he served the community until the stores were sold in 2005.   A longtime member of Pickens Presbyterian Church, he served as a Sunday school teacher and Elder on the Session, as well as on many Synod committees.

Mr. Holland is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Harper Holland, as well as three children, Kathryn Holland Holder (Boots), Dr. John E. Holland (Jana) of Pickens; and Thomas R. Holland of Greenwood; and eight grandchildren, Rebecca Holder, Hattiesburg, MS, Elizabeth Holder Acho (David), Lima, Peru, and Joseph Holder (Melonie), Anna Claire, Isaac, Emory Kate, Eloise, and Ian Holland all of Pickens.   He is also survived by his sister, Dr. Marianne Holland of Pickens. 

A Celebration of Mr. Holland’s life will be held at the Pickens Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, March 22nd at 4 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Nath Briley.  

The family will receive friends in All Saints Hall immediately following the service.  

Memorials may be made to the Pickens Presbyterian Church Child Development Center, P. O. Box, 834, Pickens, SC 29671, and to the La Esperanza Baptist Church Building Fund, 216 Tiger Drive, Pickens, SC 29671. .

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.