Dateline: Bakersville, NC

Harold Dean Hoilman, 70, of Bakersville, NC passed away January 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a son of the late Vick and Laura Wright Hoilman. He was also preceded in death by: sisters; Bonnie Forbes, Dovie Yelton, and Hannah Polly, and brothers; Donald and Hunter Hoilman. Harold was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Harold loved being outdoors deer hunting and mowing grass.

He is survived by: his wife; Janice Phillips Hoilman, of the home, two daughters; Paula Crowder (Richie), and Deana Penland (Anthony), and one son; Frankie Banks (Jennifer), three grandsons; Jacob and Zachary Banks, and Donavin Chadwell, three granddaughters; Courtney McKinney (Jason), Kelli Dyer (Tyler), and Ryleigh Hatmaker, one great granddaughter; Briella McKinney, two brothers; Johnny and Bradley Hoilman, and a very special friend; Tommy Stout.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 7:00PM in the chapel of Henline - Hughes Funeral Home with Toby Crowder and Kent Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Interment will be Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 1:00PM at Malone Gouge Cemetery.

The family would like to express a special thanks to Hospice and Palliative Care of The Blue Ridge and memorials may be made to them at 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.