Sharing with all who knew and loved him, Norman Eugene Holt passed from this life into the Hands of our Lord, and our family ready to welcome him on 5-21-24. Norman was born on 4-24-57 to James Richard and Jeanette N. Holt, the 5th of 5 children. He lived in Illinois, Michigan, Texas and West Virginia before graduating Barboursville High School in 1975. His senior year was split among 3 high schools as our parents were moving from Texas to West Virginia. His life and work journey took him to multiple places and his interests were ever evolving in terms of his career. From his travels he became a “Foodie” that lasted life-long. In High School, he was a drummer in the marching band. He graduated from WVU with a BS/BA degree in Marketing. While in college he joined a fraternity and was a “Figi”. In later years, he attained his MBA from the University of Phoenix. Norman was always generous in his time and resources with friends and family. Norman is survived by 2 sisters, Vicki Byers, with whom he was very close, and his oldest sister, Cindy Holt. A sister-in-law, Yvonne Holt, and a brother-in-law, David Duecaster also survive him. Additionally, he has 3 nephews, Seth Holt, Tyler Byers, and Brian Duecaster. Norman believed in God and Everlasting Life and tried in all the ways he could to be kind to others. 123_1.PNG
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Norm and I worked together for the past several years and we constantly challenged each other to be better at whatever it was we were doing, be it work or personal. He will be missed.
It’s difficult for me to put in words my sorrow upon hearing of Norman’s passing away. Being apart from almost all of my high school classmates after graduation, it was great to have the chance to see and catch up with Norman in 2009 (and if I remember correctly, again in 2010) at a band reunion. At that event we were able to reminisce about the good times we had together in band in high school. As the obituary says, Norman was a kind and thoughtful person and he will be missed. My prayers are with his family and friends in need of comfort at this time.
Went to high school wit Norman at LCM in Orange, Tx. He was a great friend. I have fond memories of walking across hiway 87 at lunch to his house for hotdogs for lunch. Also enjoyed our trip to Galveston to camp on the beach. And about the time the Oldsmobile 98 he was driving slid over into large muddy ditch along side of LCM football field one evening. We were afraid of what his dad’s reaction would be. His dad was cool. Lost track of Norman when his family moved during Senior year. I know he will be missed by family and friends from wherever he went.
So sad to hear this. Norm and I were good friends during our days in High School. We were drummers during the same time of our High School days. Sending love and prayers for comfort and peace to his family and friends.