Elsie Leonah Quarles Holland, age 90, of Bedford, received her call to come home to be with the Lord on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013. She was born June 27, 1923 to the late William Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Franklin Quarles in the Bunker Hill community of Bedford County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James R. Holland and a granddaughter, Angela M. Holland. Elsie joined the Mount Olivet Baptist Church at an early age. She was an original member of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church Senior Choir. She had a love for cooking and was very good at it. Her delicious cakes, pies, rolls and food will always be remembered by her family and friends throughout the community. She retired from Bedford County Nursing Home as a Nurse's Aide. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, William (Lois) Holland, Sr., of Bedford, VA four grandchildren, Tracy (Melissa) Meador, Kimberly Holland, William Holland, Jr., and Robert Holland; four great grandchildren, which include two of her beloved great granddaughters, Tytiana and Imani who assisted in caring for their grandmother; two sisters, Margaret White and Elizabeth Nelms of Bedford, VA, a devoted niece, Annie Jenkins of Bedford, VA, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.