Lois Elaine Holloway, passed away on March 24 ^th 2019 at the age of 89 in the presence of her beloved son Mel and close beloved friend, Patricia, at the Gardens of Fair Oaks. She was affectionately known as Mom, Auntie, Aunt Lois, Ms. Lois, Ms. Lake, Gran-Gran or G.G.

She leaves behind her son Mel, her grandchildren Kimi and Damu, great-grand children Ronin and Ameena, sister-in-law Renee, niece Anna Lois and family, nephew Jean Pierre and family, as well as many loved cousins and friends here and abroad.  Lois was preceded in death by her brother, Eugene, her daughter-in-law, Gaynell, and her grandson, Dasan.

Lois was born on July 24 ^th 1929 in New York to parents Iola Lake and Clarence Lake. She attended and graduated from New York City Public Schools and obtained her post-secondary education from a Secretarial school also located in New York City. She spent 42 years working at the New York Transit Authority. Although she loved her work, she was excited to finally retire in 1992.

Lois is remembered as a kind, easy-going woman who had 3 passions in life. She loved shopping! Lois was the queen of browsing through stores to find the best deals on anything she desired. Driving on the open road and travelling to different destinations was also a passion of Lois. She was most known for her bowling skills. Her bowling teams traveled to several different states to compete for many different championships. She loved to spend time with her bowling teams and hang out while playing the penny and nickel slots in various casinos.

Lois was blessed to be surrounded by people she loved and those who also loved her. She had two favorite guys in life, her son, Mel and her nephew JP. She called both of them Pops. She had a cat named TC, which was also one of the loves of her life. In addition to Mel, JP and TC, on several occasions, she spoke about how blessed she felt to have such caring and wonderful neighbors who looked out for each other.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, April 12 ^th 2019 at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, VA. She will be buried close to her grandson Dasan and daughter-in law Gaynell at Mount Zion Cemetery in Leesburg, VA. A reception will follow at Tuscarora Mill.

Flowers can be sent to Jeff Walley at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, Virginia.