Rory E. Holder
Rory E. Holder, age 64, of Quincy, died on December 25, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1959 in Quincy, the son of Paul and Ella (Green) Holder.
Rory, lovingly known to family and friends as “Rody” or “RoRo”, was born and raised in Quincy, Illinois. He was a cherished member of the community and proud of where he came from. Rory always had a strong presence wherever he went. As a young man he was extremely athletic, growing up running track and playing football. His love of fitness grew as he competed in bodybuilding competitions in his 20’s. He was successful in anything he dedicated his time to. He was very active and had numerous hobbies. He had a passion for riding motorcycles and thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. You could often find him fishing or relaxing in the pool with a drink in his hand. You could hear him singing country music often while behind the grill. One of his top priorities was taking meticulous care of the people he loved most. Rory was someone you couldn’t help but notice. His large stature and handsome face were unmistakable- his infectious smile and genuine laugh were adored by all. He was an incredible father and his eyes always lit up when he talked about Sommer. He was so proud of her and she was without a doubt the light of his life. Rory was known for his big heart, witty comments, and colorful words. One of his greatest joys was his life with Annette. His adoration for her was evident and they were always laughing. One of his favorite things to do was go on vacation together or with their family. He was a well respected and loved employee at JM Huber for 30 years. He considered his coworkers his family and took great pride in his career. We are forever thankful for the years we got to love this great man. He will live on in our hearts and memories forever.
He is survived by:
HIS DAUGHTER: Sommer Holder along with her mother Sherry Holder
HIS FATHER: Paul Holder
HIS SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Annette Scholfield and her children
SIBLINGS: Sydney Holder, Mindy Thomas, Qualla (Dennis) Wingerter, Cary (Star) Holder, Marlon Holder:
Numerous nieces, nephew and other relatives also survive.
Rory was preceded in death by his mother Ella.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A family celebration of his life will take place at a later date. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
I am so sorry for your loss! Rory would come in the gas station where I work to get lunch. He always had a smile on his face and was always very polite and respectful! I will definitely miss seeing him at my work. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers!!
I am sorry for your loss.
When i heard the news I was shocked. A very loved guy. Awesome smile. Good looking guy.. an awesome friend to have.. u will be missed.. R.I.P. Rody roadster… ≈==========≈==============lol. Burn that rubber off them wheels. Fly high my friend
Very sad to hear about Rody. I remember our times working out together when we were younger. He will be missed.
He will be greatly missed. Prayers for family. 🙏🙏
Rest in peace my friend, I will miss you walking into my office and hearing “how you doing Mikey”. My last memory of you will always be the fun time you Annette, my wife and I had with you at the Christmas party. Miners are a unique group, with bonds that are hard to explain, you have left a legacy of your hard work and dedication in all of the young miners that you have trained and molded. Love and miss you Buddy!
I’m so sorry for your loss and your families loss as well.
Qualla and family, my heart hurts for your loss. Praying for peace.
Rory Joined my Karate Club back in 1985 and was a dedicated student of Shotokan karate, he always smiled when he walked into the class and always had a wonderful additude and was always laughing… I will miss this wonderful person
This is such sad news, I worked at Huber, he was a great guy. So sorry for your loss.
Qualla and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. May God give you peace and you navigate through these sad days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Holder family. We love you all and will be praying for you throughout this time. Hold on to the beautiful memories. Rody was a great person and will certainly be missed.
Annette , so sorry for your loss . Loosing a loved one is the toughest part of life we all encounter sometimes in our life – try to imagine what a wonderful smile he has now bigger than before , dancing, running & being side by side with the “Big Guy” who also will is there for you helping you thru this horrible pain – reach for Him now – He is listening, He never will forsaken you, just have faith in Him , let Him guide you thru this storm .
Annette – so sorry to learn of Rory’s passing….i remember meeting him at a BH HR function and was taken aback at how genuinely friendly and happy he was. He had such a beautiful smile that appeared to radiate through him….even though this was the first time meeting him, he made me feel as if we’d known him for years. May God give you strength and comfort during this time of grief
We will miss Rory; he touched so many lives.
We will miss Rory; he touched so many lives.
Our very own Denzel Washington,I use to tease him, Rodey Rode, you’ll be missed my brother that’s for sure,sleep easy.
I met Rory when he started working for JM Huber I was in another department
In 2007 I transferred to the mine occasionally I would help him on the other crew then the last 6 months of my career I worked under his leadership he would always say “Mornin Frank and Beans” write my name on the black board for location and never asked more of me than I could do and if we had a big spill he could shovel 3 to 1 better because he was in great shape
He worked safe and made sure we were safe as John Wayne would say he cared
Late in my days there Summer became me neighbor on Cherry street and I could tell she was raised right to believe in herself
Rest in Peace and know that you will always be remembered for that smile and the dedication you showed at work and the friendship we shared outside of work. I will pray for all those that you love and preserve your memory for the rest of my days. You are loved and missed by so many.
Wow don’t know what to say what a soul-shock! I remember Rody used to drive this car way way back in a day that said Snake on the side! We also worked together at Sheller-Globe in Quincy & he was a hoot! One day he started whistling the theme from the Andy Griffith show & got several others across the factory to join in! Another time he & some others were throwing these tiny metal clips catching each other off guard & laughing…they got called in the office over it & when the foreman asked Rody why they were doing it he told him it was his (the foreman’s) fault for not giving him enough work to do causing him to get bored…the foreman laughed & said he would try to do better! I never heard him complain or get mad just flashed his smile for everyone…
Sincere condolences to his family…I used to work with his mother, Ella, at Davis-Cleaver & sister, Qualla, at Walmart – just a nice family!
His physical presence is missing yet his spirit soul will remain forever…how sad for the rest of the world who had yet to meet him!
Sorry to hear about Rory I went to school with him he was a great person
We are saddened to hear of Rory’s passing – Marlon always spoke so very highly of him during our Quincy College years. We’re praying that our Lord will grant peace and serenity to every member of the Holder family.
A tragic loss to all who know him. May he rest in peace and may his family find solace in his find memory.