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Kayla Holmes Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Infant Kayla Michelle Holmes of Newport News, died March 19, 2004, at her residence. She was born in Newport News, Va. She is survived by her mother, Edna Kohler of Newport News, Va.; father, Ronald Holmes of Newport News, Va.; maternal grandparents, George and Carol Gerhold of Newport News, Va.; paternal grandparents, Lorenzo and Maria Holmes of Hampton, Va.; and a host of other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 26, in Hampton Memorial Gardens by Chaplain Marie Boyd. The remains will be ready for viewing from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday. The family will assemble at the gravesite at 10:45 a.m. Friday for the service. Arrangements by Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel. www.carlosahowardfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 25, 2004.

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