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Expressions of Gratitude We would like to express a special thank you to DJs grandmother, Hattonia Holliday and his Aunt, Shawn Allicock for their tireless efforts. They both helped to make our lives easier by caring for DJ every day so that we could continue to work. They took him to doctors’ visits and hospital stays at Duke University in North Carolina. We love and appreciate you for placing your life on hold for our little boy. May God bless you so you can continue to be a blessing to others. We also wish to thank everyone for your many expressions of sympathy, acts of kindness and most of all the prayers. We couldn’t have made it this past year without them. The family would like to also thank the nurses of Duke PBMT 5200 floor, CHKD 8B HEMOC floor hospital staff, and Edmarc Hospice for Children. Special Thanks to Centerville Chapel and Grace Episcopal Norfolk for all of the love and support for DJ and our family. David L. Holliday we love you dearly. But God loves you best. See you when we get there. Your family Professional Services Entrusted to Beach Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 4456 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 www.beachfuneralservices.com Kevin A. Sanderlin, Funeral Director/Owner Amore C. Sanderlin, Funeral Director/Manager Designed as a service of Beach Funeral & Cremation Rev. Dr. Rufus Mosley, Officiating Thursday, July 11, 2019 11am Centerville Chapel AME 1116 Fentress Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 Rev. David L. Holliday, Pastor Celebrating the Life of David “DJ” Holliday Sunrise Dec. 19, 2014 Sunset July 4, 2019

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Page 1: David “DJ” Holliday Expressions of Gratitude€¦ · David Levelle Holliday “DJ” was born on December 19, 2014 to David L. and DaVette Holliday. He was a happy, healthy, strong

Expressions of Gratitude

We would like to express a special thank you to DJ’s

grandmother, Hattonia Holliday and his Aunt, Shawn

Allicock for their tireless efforts. They both helped to

make our lives easier by caring for DJ every day so that

we could continue to work. They took him to doctors’

visits and hospital stays at Duke University in North

Carolina. We love and appreciate you for placing your

life on hold for our little boy. May God bless you so you

can continue to be a blessing to others. We also wish to

thank everyone for your many expressions of sympathy,

acts of kindness and most of all the prayers. We couldn’t

have made it this past year without them. The family

would like to also thank the nurses of Duke PBMT 5200

floor, CHKD 8B HEMOC floor hospital staff, and

Edmarc Hospice for Children. Special Thanks to

Centerville Chapel and Grace Episcopal Norfolk for all

of the love and support for DJ and our family. David L.

Holliday we love you dearly. But God loves you best.

See you when we get there. Your family

Professional Services Entrusted to

Beach Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

4456 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

www.beachfuneralservices.com

Kevin A. Sanderlin, Funeral Director/Owner

Amore C. Sanderlin, Funeral Director/Manager

Designed as a service of Beach Funeral & Cremation

Rev. Dr. Rufus Mosley, Officiating

Thursday, July 11, 2019 – 11am

Centerville Chapel AME

1116 Fentress Road

Chesapeake, VA 23322

Rev. David L. Holliday, Pastor

Celebrating the Life of

David “DJ” Holliday

Sunrise

Dec. 19, 2014

Sunset

July 4, 2019

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Life Reflections

David Levelle Holliday “DJ” was born on December 19, 2014 to David

L. and DaVette Holliday. He was a happy, healthy, strong and extremely

bright child with an infectious smile. DJ was diagnosed in the summer

of 2018 with an extremely rare cancer and lost his fight on July 4th,

2019 at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.

DJ attended exercises and agility training at the Little Gym located at

Landstown Commons in Virginia Beach. There he excelled in running,

jumping and walking on the balance beam. He demonstrated great

leadership abilities. All of the other children would stop and follow his

lead, sometimes to the dismay of the teachers. One teacher commented,

“Everyone knows and loves DJ”.

At two years old he attended Emmanuel Episcopal Day School. He

astonished his teachers because he could recognize and read not only

his name, but all of his classmates’ names. Being an avid reader and a

tech savvy child, he mastered the use of Bible Story Applications,

YouTube, ABC Mouse.com and other learning tools on his iPad, Tablets,

and smart phone.

DJ spent a lot of time with his friends Daniel Tiger, Peppa Pig, Mickey

Mouse, Cookie Monster, Sponge Bob Square Pants and his best friend,

Thomas the Train. He enjoyed puzzles, painting, coloring, building

cities with his Thomas the train superstation and building blocks with

his dad. He also loved making music with his personal miniature

instruments and had a heavenly singing voice.

DJ was predeceased by his older sister, Monica Turner; paternal

grandmother, Rachel Spraggins and paternal Grandfather, David

Taylor.

He leaves to celebrate his life, legacy and cherished memories, his

parents, David & Davette Holliday; grandparents, Rev. David &

Hattonia Holliday; Aunts & Uncles, Sandra Hudson (Henry), Charles

Spraggins (Sam), Ernest Spraggins (Michele), Shawn Allicock, Antawn

Holliday (Olga), Brenda Moechoe, Alethia McRae, Carolyn Taylor &

Vernon Darden(Janice); Special little cousins Sydney, Peyton, Jazmine;

and a host of other cousins, Great Aunts, Great Uncles other relatives

and friends.

Order of Service Musical Prelude ……………….…………..…………… Musician

Processional …………………………...………. Clergy & Family

Musical Selection …….… Rebekah Coleman & Jennifer Domingo

Reading of the Holy Scriptures

Old Testament & New Testament

Prayer of Comfort ………………………………………… Clergy

Musical Selection ……..…. “Thank you Lord” ……………. Gifts

Expressions/Tributes/Acknowledgements (Limit 2 Mins)

Musical Selection …………………………………….……. Choir

Musical Selection ……………………………...……………. Gifts

Eulogy …………………….……………... Rev. David L. Holliday

Morticians Brief …..………….……..…... Beach Funeral Services

Committal ………………….…………….. Rev. David L. Holliday

Fellowship Immediately following the service

A Special Angel

There is a special angel in Heaven that is a part of me

It is not where we wanted him, but where God wanted him to be

He was here but just a moment like a night time shooting star

And though he is in Heaven, he isn’t very far

He touched the hearts of many, like only an angel can do

So we send this special message to the Heaven up above

Please take care of our angel and send him all of our love

No farewells will be spoken, we will soon meet again

“DJ”, you are in our hearts until our lives comes to an end

In remembrance of DJ please consider a donation to the following

worthwhile charities: Edmarc Hospice for children, 516 London St.,

Portsmouth, VA 23704, The Ronald MacDonald House Duke, 506

Alexander St., Durham, NC 27705, The Duke Pediatric Bone Marrow

Family Support, 1400 Morreene Rd., Durham, NC 27705.

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Little Engines

Little Engines, Little Engines

Little Engines can do the biggest things

Little Engines, Little Engines

Little Engines can do most anything

They will carry on until the work is over

They will carry on until the very end

They are the smallest in the station

but don’t underestimate them

They are not such little engines after all

Little Engines

Little Engines, Little Engines

Little Engines can do the biggest things

Little Engines, Little Engines

Little Engines can do most anything

They will carry on until the work is over

They will carry on until the very end

They are the smallest in the station

but don’t underestimate them

They are not such little engines after all

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