Mary G. Holland

Mary was born April 7, 1952, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Virginia Cox Duncan and George Thomas Duncan of Concord.

She was a 1970 graduate of Concord High School, where she played clarinet in the marching band. She later graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in education, where she met her beloved husband of 39 years, Steve Holland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Holland; her sister, Joy Rudolph; and her parents. Mary and Steve were married June 21, 1975, at First Presbyterian Church in Concord. They moved to Salisbury in 1979 to build a home and raise their family.

Mary is survived by her children: Abby Holland Walker and husband Chad Walker of Salisbury; Matthew Holland and wife Lauren Fisher Holland of Salisbury; and Seth Holland and wife Tiffany Moore Holland of Concord.

She is also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Peyton Holland, Grace Walker, Graham Walker, Carson Holland and Sawyer Holland.

Mary was a devoted educator, teaching for 21 years in Cabarrus County at Mount Pleasant Middle School and more than 10 years at Erwin Middle School and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She enjoyed teaching math and early algebra.

She was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she was a longtime member of the senior choir, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Hama Lingle Women’s Circle. She cherished fellowship with her church family.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 1:30-3:15 p.m. prior to funeral services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The funeral will begin at 3:30 p.m., followed by graveside committal in the church cemetery.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Helping Hands Ministry, 205 St. Paul’s Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.

Powles Staton Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Holland family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.