He was a dispatcher for Dominion North Carolina Power for over 29 years. He served his country in the U. S. Army and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was born December 4, 1940, to the late John Rupert Hollowell and Louise Parker Hollowell Hux. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Mary Ellen Powell Hollowell, and his brothers, John, Jr. Paul, David and William Hollowell.

He is survived by his son, Ronald Lee Hollowell, Jr., his daughter, Teresa H. Curry, and husband, Charles; his brothers: Haywood Hollowell and wife, Brenda, and Cola Hollowell and wife, Carol, all of Roanoke Rapids; his sister: Francis Hollowell Twisdale, of Hampton, Virginia; his grandchildren: Jennifer Rollinson and husband, Jim, and Bryan Curry, and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at Crestview Memorial Cemetery on Monday, July 29, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. conducted by Pastor Michael Jones.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 7 – 9 P.M. at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service which is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to hockadayfs.com .