Harlan Ray Holton, 87, of Salt Rock, WV, passed away January 17, 2026. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2026 at Baylous Cemetery by Pastor Robbie Holton. He was born January 12, 1939, in Salt Rock, WV, a son of the late Richard Nelson Holton and Audrey Gue Holton. He was a retired employee of INCO. Harlan was a wild life artist and enjoyed painting portraits. He attended Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Hunter Nelson Holton. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bills Holton; one daughter, Theresa Nida (Greg) of Salt Rock; two sons, Robert Nelson Holton (Wilma) and Richard Wade Holton, both of Salt Rock; five grandchildren, Gregory “Chip” Nida (Casey), Ashley Johnston (James), Adam Holton, Natalie Holton, Miranda Holton, Sara Holton, Gabby Holton; and five great-grandchildren, Caleb Johnston and Benjamin, Gideon, Nolan and Asa Nida. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
