Stella (Holland) McDonald

Salemburg

Ms. Stella Holland McDonald, 91, of 301 Jackson St., passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 PM at Salemburg Cemetery with Rev. Drew Bolin officiating.

Born in 1933 in Sampson County, Stella was the daughter of the late James Albert and Lonnie Alma Warren Holland and the widow of Ralph McDonald. She was a member of Salemburg Baptist Church and spent her career in banking as the Branch Manager of First Citizens Bank.

Stella is survived by two daughters: Yvonne Palmer, and husband Craig, of Sunset Beach, NC., and Jeanne Bier of Danville, VA.; two grandchildren: Seneca Britt, and husband Jonas, and Cameron Keene, and Claire; two great-grandchildren: Pierce and Ryder; three sisters: Peggy Lee of Mt. Olive, Faye Howell of Mt. Olive, and Gail Jerson of Salemburg; two brothers: Leon Holland, and wife Diane, of Roseboro and Joe Holland, and wife Carolyn, of Salemburg; and many many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Stella was preceded in death by two sisters: Kathleen Holland and Ann Eacret; and brother, Ronald Holland.

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