Dr. Virginia R. Holt

Dr. Virginia Raye Holt, 88, passed away Monday, May 17th at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, GA surrounded by her loving family. Virginia Raye Holt was born on October 5, 1932 in Albany, Georgia. Raye was the proud daughter of the late Clifford Raymond Holt, Sr. and Rosa Virginia Holt. Growing up in Americus, Raye was the doting big sister of Leila Rilla Holt and Raymond Holt, Jr. (Carey). Education was Raye's passion. After graduating from Americus High in 1949, Raye went on to receive an Associate's Degree from Georgia Southwestern and then her B.S. in Physical Education from Georgia College for Women in 1953. Raye started her career teaching at Glynn Academy in Brunswick, GA for 5 years before heading to Texas to obtain a M.S. in Physical Education from Baylor University. During her time in Texas, Raye taught at Bonham Junior High and Odessa College, where she also served as Director of Women's Athletics. In 1970 Raye received her Ed.D in Physical Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville....