CONOVER, N.C. - Linda “Granny Pooh” Dixon Hollar, 81, of Conover, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Abernethy Laurels.

She was born November 27, 1940 in Cleveland County to the late Graham O. Dixon and Irene Silver Dixon. Linda was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Conover. She retired from Head Start and was an administrator for more than 20 years at Camp Linn Haven. Linda graduated from Newton-Conover High School class of 1959.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Martin Hollar and Kirk Hollar; daughter, Kellie Hollar Vinson; and grandsons, Grey Vinson and Hunter Hollar.

Those left to cherish her memory is her husband of 61 years Lewis Hollar of the home; grandchildren Megan Hollar, Grant Vinson, Noah Hollar and wife A.J. Hollar, and Graham Hollar; great-grandchild Jedidiah Elkanna Hollar; son-in-law Doug Vinson of Conover; daughters-in-law Alicia Hollar of Conover, and Vickie Hollar of Conover.

A memorial service to celebrate Linda’s life will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 5 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Conover. Rev. Anton Lagoutine will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658 or to Camp Linn Haven, 1308 Linville Falls Hwy., Newland, NC 28657.

Condolences may be sent to the Hollar family at www.bennettfuneralservice.com

Bennett Funeral Service of Newton, N.C. is serving the Hollar family.