Richard Clint Holmes, 71, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, died at his Haystack Road home on January 13, 2016. Born March 25, 1944, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, he worked as a carpenter and pipeline worker and was remembered locally for his generosity and willingness to help others.

Authorities were called that day after a close associate reported a shooting at Holmes’ residence. Officers found Holmes dead from a traumatic head injury. The Surry County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation took over the inquiry. The family believes Holmes knew the person responsible because he often let people in need stay with him.

Investigators conducted extensive evidence collection and interviewed many who knew Holmes, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. If anyone knew Richard, his visitors, or saw activity near Haystack Road around January 13, 2016, please come forward with information.