Holloway Vason

Holloway Vason was a familiar presence in his Montgomery neighborhood — a man whose everyday rhythms and simple pleasures made him known and loved by friends, classmates, and family. In public memories shared by those who knew him, Vason is described first and foremost for his warmth: kind, sweet, and ready with a greeting. He often spent time near the Roadrunner convenience area and the adjacent vacant car wash, a place where neighbors said he would sit with friends and trade stories.

Family members have emphasized how much Vason loved life and people, and that he took particular pleasure in following the Alabama Crimson Tide. Those small, human details — the team he cheered for, the conversations on the sidewalk, the familiar face in the neighborhood — sketch a portrait of a man rooted in his community and in ordinary, meaningful connections.

On June 24, 2024, Vason was seriously wounded in a shooting at a convenience store on Woodley Road and was transported to a local hospital. He died from his injuries three days later on June 27, 2024, at the age of 67. In the weeks and months that followed, family and friends sought answers while also holding informal remembrances in the places he had frequented. In September 2024, his family and classmates gathered for a brief public tribute, releasing balloons outside the gas station to honor his memory and the companionship he shared with neighbors.

Public reports and the statements of relatives underline two truths: that Holloway mattered to those around him, and that the hole left by his absence was felt in a neighborhood of everyday ties. Though his life available in public records is outlined in modest detail, what emerges consistently is a man whose human worth lay in the relationships he kept and the small traditions he enjoyed. This remembrance honors that presence — the friendly neighbor, the Crimson Tide fan, the relative described by his sister as “loving, sweet, and kind.”