Valda Hollon Obituary (1932

It's me(Val) Valda Louise (Noble) Hollon. I was born July 13, 1932 in the small town of Harrah, WA. I had the freedom to roam, ride bicycles, play softball, and the whole neighborhood looked after me and all the other kids. As I got older, I worked out in the fields and I thank my parents for teaching how to work. I graduated from White Swan HS and then attended Yakima Business College. In 1951 I married Ron Hollon whom I had three children with; Rodney, Roger and Valarie. My greatest joy was my children and my greatest sorrow was losing our daughter Valarie. I worked 19 years as an Administrative Assistant for the Yakima Indian Christian Mission. I loved working for the mission. I learned many things from my Indian friends and appreciated their culture. I miss my friend, Betty Whitefoot. During the time I worked in Toppenish, I wrote and published a book of my writings. Under the Rocks'. I have also been published in magazines and newspapers. I began work for the Mt. Adams School District where I worked in the counseling department for 11 years. I treasure the time I spent with the high school students helping and aiding them as they worked towards their graduation. I also gained knowledge if identifying and digging Indian roots from the Indian Culture class. I completed an oil painting course from the Alexander School of Painting. I then taught myself to paint with water colors and I designed and made cards. I did some wood burning and also had some success with photography, outdoors, being my favorite scenes. My passion has always been sports. I played softball as well as coached an Indian girls' softball team. I also loved skiing, both downhill and cross country. Skiing took me to so many different places, it was so much fun. I played tennis for many years. I managed and played on YWCA Women's volleyball team called, The Six-Killers. We had four championships. Out in the Sagebrush area in White Swan I rode my bike out on the trails. They were so relaxing. I have belonged to the Backcountry Horseman of Central WA for many years. My favorite times were when I horse packed into six wilderness areas. My most memorable trip was when Susan Erickson and myself packed into the Goat Rocks, this 55-mile trip was through the Goat Rocks and home to White Swan. The experience was like none other. We moved from White Swan to the Gleed area near the Naches River. I have been known to go down to the river and catch a big trout. The best part of my life has been my family and friends. I have tried to live by the bible verse, Micah 6:8, 'What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.' Remember the 'joy of opening a sand dollar and finding a tiny angel inside' Thank you Dr. Silva Labes for all the years of excellent care you gave to me! And to my enduring friend Rose Barnick. Valda is preceded in death by parents; M. Howard & Hattie Noble, brothers; Ken, Don, Lyle Noble, sister Wanda Byrd, her lifelong friend, Georgia Ransier and her beloved daughter, Valarie Hollon Andreas. She is survived by her husband Ron Hollon, sons; Rodney (Carole) and Roger (Janet), grandchildren; Heather Newby, Rhonda Hill, Kyle, Andrew and Ryan Hollon, great grandchildren; Jack Newby, Raylee Hill and sisters; Lorraine Blankenbaker, and Ardath Weaver. A Celebration of Life will take place on February 27th at 1:00pm at Memorial Bible Church.