On October 21, 2026, at 12:01 PM, Eugene Amos Holland II (Gene), died after a short illness, he was 85 years old. 

Eugene was born on March 13, 1941, in Fairmont, WV to Dr. Eugene Amos Holland and Mary Frances (White) Holland. Gene graduated from Fairmont Senior High School, and later he graduated from Alderson Broadus College in 1962 with a B.A. in Biology. August 17, 1963, Gene married Margaret Ann Ballengee, and they were married 63 years. Residing from 1969 to present at their home in Shady Spring, WV.

Gene is survived by his loving wife Margaret, his daughter Lori Pace, son in Law Jesse Pace, his son Eugene Holland III, his grand children Tanner Pace, and Bailey Pace. As well as many Ballengee cousins and close friends from his youth in Fairmont, or his college friends, fraternity brothers from ETHΣ, co-workers, and numerous other friends.

February 15, 1965, Gene started working for the WV Department of Natural Resources at Clifton F. McClintic Wildlife Management Area in Mason, WV. He continued to work for the WV DNR District 4 Office MacArthur, WV as a Wildlife Biologist until he retired March 31, 2003. (38 yrs.)

Gene achieved the rank of 3rd Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. He taught yoga to numerous students in Raleigh Co. WV. He was a longtime member of the Perry Memorial United Methodist Church in Shady Spring, WV.

Gene had too many hobbies to list and loved traveling to the Atlantic Coast beaches for vacations and loved the flora and fauna of WV. He loved good food, good stories, and always looked for humor in all aspects of living.

Gene would end each of his yoga classes with the word “namaste”, that loosely translates “I perceive the divine light in you". He perceived the divine light in a lot of people, and we hope that his beautiful light was perceived by you, and will be remembered about him, always.

As per his wishes, there will be no funeral services, or burial. Gene donated his body to the Osteopathic School of Medicine in Lewisburg, WV to be utilized to train medical students.

Private online condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our website at www.roseanquesenberry.net.