Alice Laverne (Monroe) "Flookey" Holmes, 70, widow of Samuel G. Holmes, Jr., of South Winchester Ave, Waynesboro, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Holmes was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on August 5, 1950, a daughter of the late Thurman and Gladys (Claytor) Monroe.

Alice was a member of Fishersville Baptist Church, she retired in 2003 from I.E. DuPont and was active with the Special Olympics.

In addition to her husband of nineteen years and her parents, Mrs. Holmes was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Arnette; and a brother Dale Monroe.

Surviving are two sons, Brian S. Holmes and wife Sherry of Las Vegas, Nevada and Michael S. Holmes of Stuarts Draft; a sister, Marilyn Mejia of Fishersville; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Those desiring may pay their respects from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.

A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020 in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Don Martin.

Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers will be Keith Branch, Shannon Combs, Kody Branch and Kyle Branch.

(Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic all current guidelines and restrictions will be followed.)

The family wishes to extend a special "Thank You" to special nieces, Shayla Branch and Kathy Carroll for the care given and shared to Alice during her illness.

It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to the Special Olympics, Virginia Area 5, P.O. Box 1381, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980 or to the ARC of Augusta, 1025 Fairfax Ave, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.