Valentina L. Holmes

June 19, 1957 - October 5, 2009

Valentina L. Holmes, 52 of Millville, died suddenly on Monday afternoon at her home. Although she had been in failing health for the past five years, her death was sudden and unexpected. Born in Bridgeton she was the daughter of Sara nee Bryant Jones and the late Thomas Jones. She had grown up in the Bridgeton area and had lived in Millville for the past 12 years. Valentina was formerly employed as a CNA in Lincoln Specialty Care , Vineland until her health began to fail. She was a long time member of St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church in Bridgeton. She loved spending quality time with her family but especially loved her grandchildren. Surviving her to cherish her memory are her mother Sara Jones of Bridgeton, her three children Andrew Lee Holmes Jr. and his wife Kesha of Millville, Quiana Holmes also of Millville, and Thomas Holmes and his wife Barbara of Bridgeton, three sisters Anita Page, Mary Jones, and Pam Jones all of Millville, eleven grandchildren, Andrea, Andrew III, Ayanna, Jy'mir, Jaquesha, Thomas Jr., Zedekiah, Johnaysia, Tynaysiia, Brailyn, and Ja'nyra Holmes, and a host of other relatives.