Obituary

Rachel Moore Holmes, 92, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Preston Turner Holmes, grandson, Brandon Morris; and parents, Marvin A. and Mary Elizabeth Palmore.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Negus (Steve); sons, Mark Holmes (Brenda) and Scott Holmes (Liz); grandsons, Timothy Morris (Megan) and John Negus (Kylah); granddaughters, Ellen Hanson (Thomas) and Mia Holmes; great-granddaughters, Olivia Morris, Grace Morris, Alice Rachel Hanson, and Quinn Hanson; great-grandsons, Matthew Morris and Wyatt Negus; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rachel graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1951 and married later that year. She worked in the bookkeeping department at Southern States in downtown Richmond before starting a family. Throughout the rest of her life, Rachel devoted her energies to caring for family and her community. She was a lifelong member of Beulah Church, and singing in the choir was a special joy for her. She volunteered in schools, traveled to do mission work in Appalachia, and served as Christmas Mother in Chesterfield County. She loved nature and all God’s creatures. Kind and thoughtful, generous and faithful, Rachel lived a life of quiet service to her family and her community. 

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Beulah Church, 6930 Hopkins Road, Richmond, VA 23234.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund at Beulah Church https://www.beulah-church.com/ or Children’s Hospital of Richmond https://www.chrichmond.org/