Linwood Holt

• With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Currie Linwood Holt, a cherished father,grandfather, great-grandfather, and esteemed member of the Clarksville community.
• He wasborn in Graham, NC on February 25, 1934 and transitioned peacefully with family at his side on

  Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the age of 92.

  1. He leaves behind a loving family, including his children, Lisa Verstraete (Phil) and John McGrath,
  2. his grandchildren, Mark Verstraete and Patrick "P.J." Verstraete (Catherine), and his great-
  3. granddaughter, Parker Catherine Verstraete. Linwood was preceded in death by his beloved
  4. spouse, Linda Holt, his son, Tom Holt, his daughter, Holly Holt, his father, Currie Holt, and his
• mother, Lula Holt.
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• Linwood's journey in life began on the family farm. Shortly thereafter, his exceptional athletic
• talent earned him a baseball scholarship to Wake Forest University, where he earned his
• Bachelor's degree. As a talented catcher, Linwood led Wake Forest to victory in the 1955 NCAA
• College World Series. He was named MVP of entire tournament. He remained an avid supporter
• of the Demon Deacons, and his legacy lives on as an inductee in the Wake Forest Athletic Hall of

Fame.

• In 1956, Linwood moved to Clarksville, VA, a community he grew to cherish deeply. During his
• time in Clarksville, he owned and operated three highway road construction companies. He also
• played a pivotal role in the development of Prestwould Estates in the early 1960s. Linwood was
• active member of the Clarksville community, where he raised his family and lived for the
• duration of his life. He was also a generous contributor to the community. As just one example,
• Linwood and his late wife Linda provided initial funding for the development of the Lake

Country SPCA in Clarksville.

• Linwood and Linda shared many life passions and interests, especially golf. He was an original
• member of Kinderton Country Club. One of their most cherished golf memories together was
• playing the Old Course at St. Andrews. Linwood played Augusta National many times during his
• life, which always remained his favorite course.
• Linwood's life will be celebrated at the Watkins Cooper Funeral Home on May 16 at 12pm. In

lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Lake Country SPCA.