Obituary of Joseph Hollingsworth

Joseph "Ed" Hollingsworth, age 77, of Covington, KY passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at his residence. He was a retired Sergeant First Class in the United States Army. Ed enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, he was Cincinnati Reds baseball fan and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcella and Robert Held; sisters, Janet Magee, Mildred White and Kathy Rice. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Kathy Schuette Hollingsworth; daughters, Cheryl (Dan) Walsh of Colorado and Gina (Dan) Koch of Independence, KY; sons, David (Unji) Hollingsworth of New Mexico, Andy (Lisa) Hollingsworth of Independence, KY, Gary (Teresa) Hollingsworth of Washington and Dusty (Heather) Hollingsworth of Independence, KY; brothers, Mike Held and Robert Held; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A Visitation will be held at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Independence, KY on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 11 AM until the funeral service begins at 1 PM. Interment with full military honors will immediately follow at Independence Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass 7388 Turfway Rd. Florence, KY 41042.