She was born January 8, 1955, the daughter of Jane Bell Holding and Robert Powell Holding, Jr. of Smithfield, North Carolina. She attended Smithfield public schools, Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, Montreat Anderson College and N.C. State University. Tempie Ann was a born again Christian and filled with The Holy Spirit. She was a courageous and fruitful witness for her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. She was a gifted poet, a great dancer, a true friend, and a loving daughter and sister and mother.

She is survived by her son, Richard Wayne Braswell, Jr., and her brothers and her sister: Robert Powell Holding, III and wife Pam, Frank Royall Holding, George Edward Bell Holding and wife Lucy, and Margaret Jane Holding.

A memorial service will be held at two o'clock on Thursday, February second, at Laurelhurst Community in Columbus, N.C. A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Smithfield, North Carolina, on Saturday, February fourth, at eleven o'clock. Everyone is invited for lunch and celebration of Temp's life at the home of Robert and Pam Holding, 1052 Ennis Road, McGee’s CrossRoads immediately following the service.

Memorial gifts may be made to Christ’s Home Outreach, 5311 Woodsdale Road, Raleigh, N.C., 27606.