Charles Kennith Holden

Charles Kennith Holden, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away on May 14th, 2026.

Kennith was born on July 30th, 1950, in Fannin County, to the late Roy and Myrtle Holden. He was employed by the White County Board of Education for 47 years with an additional 10 years with the Helen Post Office, and then 5 years with the Cleveland Post Office. In addition to his parents, Kennith is preceded in death by his beloved wife Martha Holden, and his three brothers, Donnie Ware, James Gray, and Danny Ware.

He is survived by his daughters; Jody Taylor of Waynesville, NC, and Jessica Jones (Don) of Cleveland; grandchildren, Crate and Kelsey Taylor of Frankland, Ohio, Collin and Lindsey Taylor of Demorest; Paul Jones and Silas Jones, of Cleveland; great grandchildren; Maisie Ann Taylor, Layla Mae Taylor, LouElla LeAnne Taylor, sister; Tammy Ware; his sister and brother- in-law Kathy and Ed Estes; and his brother and sister-in-law Ronnie and Beth Ware.

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, May18th, 2026 at 2:00 P.M in the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, May 17th, 2026. The Rev. Frank Wyatt, Rev. Crate Taylor and Rev. Collin Taylor will officiate. Interment will follow at Gateway Memory Park.

To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com

The family would like to thank Willowbrook Hospice and Chestnut Ridge Rehab for everything that they do.

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