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April 30, 2011
Elizabeth
Blakley Belue
Union, SC
Mrs. Elizabeth Blakley Belue, wife of Henry Belue of 215
Third St. Ottaray, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April
29, 2011 at Oakmont Nursing Home.
Mrs. Belue was born in Union, a daughter of the late Lawrence
Blakley and Arrie Howell Blakley.
She was a lifelong resident of Union, a homemaker and
attended Lakeside Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, Henry, Mrs. Belue is survived by
a son Ronald Belue of the home.
She was predeceased by a brother; J. W. Howell and a sister;
Doris Jennings.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 1,
2011 at Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery, conducted by Rev.
Scott Cobb.
The family will receive friends after the graveside service
at the cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Lakeside Baptist Church, 640
Lakeside Drive, Union, SC, 29379.
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April 27, 2011
LILLIAN Z.
HOLCOMBE
BUFFALO, S.C.
Mrs. Lillian Z. Holcombe, age 90, widow of Sidney E. Holcombe
of 110 South St., Buffalo, passed away, Tuesday, April 26, 2011
at her home.
Mrs. Holcombe was born in Newberry, September 18, 1920, a
daughter of the late James Parris Zimmerman and Essie Mae Walker
Zimmerman. She was retired from United Merchants, Buffalo Plant
and was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church where she was a
former member of the WMU and treasurer of her Sunday school
class. Mrs. Holcombe was a volunteer with the Union Co. Meals on
Wheels and the Union Co. Council on Aging. She had been named
Women of the Year (1998) by WBCU Radio and Volunteer of the Year
(1993) with the Buffalo Senior Citizens Center.
Surviving are a son: Sidney Edwin Holcombe, Jr. and wife Faye
of Gastonia, NC; a brother: Ralph Zimmerman and wife Jackie of
Louisiana; three grandchildren: Sidney Edwin Holcombe, III
(Trey) and wife Bonny, Christopher Holcombe and wife Maggie and
Jeanna Lynn Walters; a great-grandson: Benjamin Cole Walters.
Mrs. Holcombe was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Holcombe,
two brothers and six sisters.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2011
at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Johnny
Burgess and Rev. Wayne Cook. Burial will be in Union Memorial
Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Trey Holcombe, Christopher
Holcombe, Scottie Zimmerman, Chad Zimmerman, Joe Zimmerman, Jr.,
and Allen Braxton.
Visitation will be held from 6:30 until 8:30 PM Thursday
evening at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina,
Union Unit, 408 N. Duncan ByPass, Suite 6, Union, SC 29379.
The family will be at their respective homes.
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April 26, 2011
Stanley
Byron Teague
Formerly of Union
Mr. Stanley Byron Teague age 63 of 1155 Lakeshore Drive,
Cross Hill, SC, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Hospice House of
Piedmont in Greenwood.
Mr. Teague was born in Union County, SC June 6, 1947, a son
of the late Elmer G. Teague and Faye Reeves Teague. He was a
graduate of Union High School and retired as a heating and air
conditioner specialist. Mr. Teague also retired from the South
Carolina Department of Corrections.
He was a Veteran of the US Air Force; attended Cedarwood
Community Church of Waterloo and was a lifetime member of John A
Fant Masonic Lodge #334.
Surviving are four brothers: Phillip Hendrix and wife Vi,
Earl Teague and wife Peggy, Bruce Teague and wife Betty and
Dennis Teague and wife Debbie; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr.
Teague was predeceased by two brothers: Carroll Teague and
Pinckney Teague.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, April 28,
2011 at SR Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Bill Adams.
Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens with Masonic Rites.
Active pallbearers will be Dennis Pollard, Ronnie O’Dell,
Tommy Watkins, Perry Buice, Gene Lamb, Larry Tyler and J.B.
Bramlett.
Vistation will be held 1:30-2:45 PM Thursday in the chapel
prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedarwood
Community Church,17194 Hwy. 72 West, Waterloo, SC 29834.
The family is at their respective homes.
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April 23, 2011
Dorothy
Trammel Holcombe
Jonesville, SC
Mrs. Dorothy Trammel Holcombe, age 84, of 1719 Mt. Tabor
Church Rd., Jonesville, SC, widow of Gordon Harold Holcombe,
went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 23, 2011 at her
home.
Mrs. Holcombe was born in the Kelton Community, SC , August
15, 1925, a daughter of the late Mike T. Trammel and Bertha
Goings Trammel.
She was a graduate of Kelly Pickney High School and was a
homemaker.
Mrs Holcombe was a member of Mt. Joy Baptist Church where she
was a member of the Marian Harris Sunday School Class.
Surviving are a niece, Joyce T. McDade and husband Neal of
Union; two nephews: Terry Trammel of Jonesville and Steve
Trammel and wife Debbie of Union; two sister-in-laws, Vera
Trammel of Union and Nadean Vinson of Spartanburg; a
brother-in-law, Hope Holcombe and wife Carrie of Jonesville and
a number of other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, April 25, 2011
at Mt.
Joy Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Alan West. Burial will
be in Union Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Michael McDade, Dan Sherbert,
Matthew Farr, Josh Jennings, Gene Vinson and Ricky Varner.
Visitation will be held 6:00-7:00 PM Sunday evening at the SR
Holcombe Funeral Home.
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April 21, 2011
Kathy Hill Harris
Union, SC
Ms. Kathy Hill Harris, age 52, of 296 Meansville Rd., Apt G3,
Union, SC died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional
Medical Center.
Ms. Harris was born in Union County, SC March 8, 1959, a
daughter of Inez Brazell Hill Williams of Union and the late
Grady Leonard Hill.
She was a graduate of Union High School and was formerly
employed with National Textiles of Gaffney and Kelly One Stop.
Ms. Harris attended Beulah Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her mother are three daughters:
Misty Wright and husband Randall of Jonesville, Nicole Harris
and Brooke H. Smith and husband Kyle all of Union; a sister,
Wendy Smith and husband Ricky of Santuc; two brothers: Michael
Hill and wife Lisa of Buffalo and Timothy Hill and wife Kim of
Union; a step-father, Thomas Williams of Union; five
grandchildren: Christian Wright, Parker Wright both of
Jonesville, Kayleigh Harris, Caden Inman and Kynlee Smith all of
Union; a number of nieces, nephews and a special friend, Jimmy
Reynolds.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 23,
2011 at Beulah Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Mark Truitt and
Rev. Scott Cobb.
Burial will be in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be James Garner, Jason Watters, Josh
Pridemore, Buddy Harris, Ricky Smith and Reggie Alexander.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Friday evening at the SR
Holcombe Funeral Home
The family is at the home of her daughter, Misty ad Randall
Wright, 295 Belue Rd., Jonesville.
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John A. Brock
Buffalo, SC
Mr. John A. Brock, husband of Ollie Mae West Brock of 248
Putman Rd., Buffalo, SC went home be with the Lord Thursday, May
21, 2011 at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care.
Mr. Brock was born in Union County, SC May 1, 1931, a son of
the late Robert Brock and Jennie V. Ford Byrd. He was a graduate
of Union High School and retired from Duke Power. Mr. Brock
served in the US Air Force for twenty-two years. He was a member
of Putman Baptist Church.
Surviving in addtion to his wife are a daughter, Terrie
Elaine Filer and husband Gary of Forest City, NC; a son, James
P. Brock of Chickopee,MA.; three step-daughters: Peggy Judy of
Union, Linda Harrold of Tulsa, OK and Mary Long of Iowa; four
step-sons: Pete Judy of Buffalo, Richard Watts of Union, Ray
Watts and Kavin Watts both of Kansas; numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Brock
was predeceased by two children: Teresa McAbee and Travis Brock
and a step-daughter, Kay Hensel.
A Memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, April 23,
2011 at SR Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. R. B.
Ashley.
Visitation will be held in the chapel following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615.
The family is at the home, 248 Putman Rd., Buffalo, SC 29321.
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April 20, 2011
Fred G. West
Union, SC
Mr. Fred G. West, age 72, husband of Janis Varner West of 204
Old Shetley Place, Union, SC went home to be with the Lord
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at his home.
Mr. West was born in Union County, SC April 2, 1939, a son of
the late Hartsell West and Lucille Lawson West. He was formerly
employed with Daniels Construction Company and was a member of
Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Mr. West attended Christian
Fellowship Baptist Church and was a former Mason and Shriner.
Surviving in addition to his wife of fifty years are a
daughter, Kathy Morrow and husband Steve of Jonesville; a son,
Ernie West and wife Celeste of Union; a sister, Shirley Mitchell
of Union; a brother, Bobby West of Spartanburg; four
grandchildren: Kayla Scott, Jerrad Scott both of Jonesville,
Dustin West of Union and Mac Morrow of Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Mr. West was predeceased by a brother, Larry West and a
sister-in-law, Brenda West.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, April 22, 2011
at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Randy
Smith and Rev. Scott Cobb. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jerry Crawford, Jr, Mike Gregory,
Wayne Lawson, Dell Mitchell, Russell Vinson and Joey English.
Visitation will be held 7:00-9:00 PM Thursday evening at
Christian Fellowship Baptist Church.
The family is at the home, 204 Old Shetley Place, Monarch
Community, Union.
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Edgar Allan Wood
Union, SC
Mr. Edgar Allan “Booter” Wood, age 50 of 111 Excelsior
Avenue, Union, SC died Monday, April 18, 2011.
Mr. Wood was born in Union, SC December 3, 1960, a son of
Joyce Snowden Wood of Union and the late Edgar Leroy Wood. He
was a graduate of Union High School; was formerly employed with
Renfro and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his mother are a daughter, Lacey
Wade and husband Seth of Germany; two sisters: Cindy Vinson and
husband Wayne and Crystal Quinn and husband Robby all of Union;
a grandson, a number of nieces, nephews and a best friend
“Winnie”. Mr. Wood was predeceased by an infant son and a
brother, Daniel Wood.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, April 22, 2011
at SR Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Neil Keisler.
Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Vinson, Wayne Smith, Robby
Quinn, Jerry Lanier, Gene Vinson and Daniel Clanton.
Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday evening at the
SR Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may made to Edgar Allan Wood Memorial Fund, P.O.
Box 293, Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home of his mother, Joyce Wood, 715 S.
Duncan ByPass, Union, SC 29379.
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April 19, 2011
JACK RICHBOURG
UNION, S.C.
Graveside services for Jack Brunson Richbourg, 85, of103
Hidden Hill Road, Union, will be held at 3 P.M. Thursday, April
21, at Union Memorial Gardens in Union, with the Rev. Spencer
Ledford and the Rev. Robert Emory officiating. The family will
receive friends following services at the cemetery.
Mr. Richbourg died Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
He was born in Greenville, S.C. on June 2, 1925, a son of the
late Edward Brunson Richbourg and Inez Moore Richbourg. He was a
co-owner of Richbourg Furniture Company, and had retired from
Dudley Softball Equipment Company and the South Carolina
Department of Corrections. He served in the U.S. Navy Medical
Corps in World War II in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Richbourg also
worked as a chemist for the University of Tennessee at Oak
Ridge.
He attended Union County Schools. He was a graduate of
Clemson University and a member of IPTAY. Mr. Richbourg was a
member of First Baptist Church of Union and the American Legion.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jeanette Greene Richbourg
of the home; a daughter, Susan Richbourg Fairey (William) of
Sarasota, Florida; and one granddaughter, Austin Leigh Fairey of
Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Sarasota, Florida.
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April 18, 2011
JAMES FLOYD TUCKER
UNION S.C.
Mr. James Floyd Tucker age 82, husband of 63 years to Mary
Miller Tucker of 627 Brown’s Creek Rd., Union, passed away
Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Regency Hospital of Greenville.
Mr. Tucker was born in Union, October 18, 1928, a son of the
late Walter G. and Leoria Davis Tucker. He was retired from the
furniture industry and had previously been custodian at First
Baptist Church. Mr. Tucker was a veteran of the US Army and the
US Navy having served during WWII. He served with the occupation
force that was the first wave into Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Tucker
was a member of the American Legion Post #22 and a life member
of the mates that served aboard the USS John R. Craig. He was
also member of McCutchen Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter: Barbara
Vinson and husband Stan of Simpsonville; a brother: Hugh F.
Tucker and wife Linda of Union; a granddaughter: Kristy de
Krafft and husband John of Greenville and their children, Riley
and Bryson; nieces and nephews: Dianne Hendricks and husband
Jimmy, and Steve Byrd all of Union and Tracy Butler and husband
Royce of Knoxville, TN. Mr. Tucker was predeceased by a sister:
Faye Byrd and two brothers: Marvin and Leroy Tucker.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held 11:00 AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by
Rev. Eddie Saxon.
The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately
following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Morningside
Baptist Church Relay for Life Team, 112 Bates Ave., Union, S.C.
29379.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff
and technicians of Austin Rehab, Dr. Robert Yannetti and staff,
Dr. P.K. Switzer and staff, staff of Wallace Thomson Hospital,
ICU, and Regency Hospital of Greenville for their loving care of
Mr. and Mrs. Tucker.
The family will be at the home, 627 Brown’s Creek Rd., Union.
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April 17, 2011
CHRISTOPHER SUMNER
UNION, SC
Mr. Christopher Scott “Scotty” Sumner, age 39, husband of
Monica Mitchell Sumner, of 320 Johns St., Union, died Saturday,
April 16, 2011at Wallace Thomson Hospital.
Mr. Sumner was born in Union, SC., August 4, 1971 a son of
Mary Jo Edwards Mathis of Union and the late Jerry Kenneth
Sumner. He was a graduate of Union High School and employed with
Jet Line of Gaffney. Mr.
Sumner was a member of Salem Baptist Church and a former
member of the South Carolina National Guard Reserves where he
served with the military police.
Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are a daughter
and son of the home, Gracie Sumner and Noah Adams; two other
sons Christopher Scott Sumner, II and wife Raven and Paul Wilson
all of Union; a brother Brian David Sumner; a sister Melissa
Foster all of Union; two granddaughters Emma Grace Wilson and
Chloe Wilson; his maternal grandparents Maggie Edwards and
Joseph C. Edwards of Union and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 20,
2011 at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by the Rev.
Jerry Lawson.
Visitation will be held 7:00 until 9:00 PM Tuesday evening at
the S.R.
Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The Christopher Scott Sumner Fund,
P.O. Box 293, Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home: 320 Johns Street, Union, SC 29379.
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ALMA R. BURGESS
WAGENER, S.C.
The Lord chose April 16, 2011 to call his child Alma Rector
Burgess home to be with Him. After a long struggle, she heard
his call and went home peacefully into His loving arms. Alma was
a member of Temple Baptist Church and had been very active in
church throughout her life. She taught Sunday School, kept the
nursery and loved children.
She is survived by her son, Howard and his wife, Cindy, her
brother, Billy Davis, five grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a host of people
she has touched in her life of ministry and an "adopted
daughter" Martha McGaughey. She was pre-deceased by her husband,
Howard Burgess, sisters Ruby Farr and Helen Rector, brothers
Jimmy, Norman, and Elmer Rector.
The celebration service will be Tuesday, April 19th,
2011. Visitation will begin at 2:45 with the funeral service
starting at 3:30 at S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel in Union, SC.
Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church, Columbia, SC
or Emergency Services Chaplaincy, PO Box 1001, Wagener, SC 29164
in her memory.
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THOMAS B.
YOUNGBLOOD
UNION, SC
Mr. Thomas B. “Barry” Youngblood, age 51, of 523 Mt. Tabor
Church Road, Union, SC., died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his
home.
Mr. Youngblood was born in Chester Co., December 14, 1959, a
son of Elaine Porter Youngblood of Union and the late Thomas B.
Youngblood, Sr.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lockhart and a
1978 graduate of Lockhart High School.
Surviving in addition to his mother are three sisters:
Kimberly Youngblood and husband Jeff Goldman of Union, Tonya
Revis and husband Donald of Pacolet and Robin Childers of Union;
a special cousin: John B Gilfillan of Sharon; a special friend:
Monty Allen of Nashville, TN; four nieces: Cheyenne Goldman and
Cierra Goldman both of Union, Rhiannon Revis of Pacolet and
Alaina Jane Inman of Union; and a number of aunts and uncles.
Mr. Youngblood was predeceased by his grandparents: Mr. and Mrs.
John Andrew Youngblood and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lee Porter.
Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, April 21,
2011 at First Baptist Church in Lockhart conducted by the Rev.
Ben Hill.
Visitation will follow the memorial service at his home, 523
Mt. Tabor Church Rd.
Memorials may be made to the Thomas B. Youngblood, Jr. Fund,
P.O. Box 293, Union, SC. 29379.
The family is at his home: 523 Mt. Tabor Church Rd., Union or
the home of his sister Kimberly Youngblood, 211 Adams Lake Rd.,
Union.
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April 16, 2011
GRADY P.
BLACKWELL
JONESVILE, SC
Mr. Grady P. Blackwell, age 87, husband of Betty Goforth
Blackwell, of 206 Haile St., Jonesville, SC., died Saturday,
April 16, 2011 at his home following a brief illness.
Mr. Blackwell was born in Union, SC., September 4, 1923, a
son of the late W.T. Blackwell and Bertie Ivey Blackwell. He was
a veteran of the US Army having served during WWII, a graduate
of Jonesville High School and retired from the SC Regional
Housing Authority. Mr. Blackwell was a member of Gilead Baptist
Church and also served as a Sunday School teacher. He was a
former National Guardsman in Jonesville.
Surviving in addition to his wife of fifty-four years, are a
son Lynn Blackwell and wife Kim of Jonesville; a sister Ruby
Hodge and husband Donald of Jonesville; a brother Greer
Blackwell of Boiling Springs; two grandchildren: Taylor and
Peyton Blackwell of Jonesville; and a number of nieces and
nephews. Mr. Blackwell was predeceased by two brothers: Charles
Blackwell and Archie Blackwell, and two sisters: Lucille Harvey
and Mable Genoble.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM, Monday, April 18, 2011
at Gilead Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Lawton Neeley and
Rev. Ralph Brown. Burial will be in the church cemetery with
Military Honors.
Active pallbearers will be Terry McNeace, Clay Hodge, Mark
Blackwell, Ray Goforth, Tim Henderson and Doran Eaves. The
following are asked to sit in a group: Roy Rector, the teacher
and the members of the Men’s Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 3:00 PM prior to the
service at the church.
Memorials maybe made to Gilead Baptist Church, 748 Gaffney
Hwy., Jonesville, SC 29353.
The family is at the home, 206 Haile St., Jonesville, SC
29353.
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ELWOOD EDWIN HELLA
UNION, SC
Mr. Elwood Edwin Hella, age 79, of 107 Hidden Hill Rd.,
Union, SC., widower of Joan Hella, died Friday, April 15, 2011
at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Hella was born in Calumet, Michigan, October 27, 1931, a
son of the late Theodore Hella and Minnie Tervo Hella. He was a
veteran of the US Navy having served during the Korean Conflict.
He retired from Qwest, attended the University of New Mexico and
was a member of Augsburg Lutheran Church in Union. Mr. Hella was
a member of the Lions Club in Union, the American Legion Post
22, Elks Lodge 1321 and the Table of Wisdom-Bantam Chef. He also
was a member of The Telephone Pioneers of America and Augsburg
Widows and Widowers.
Survivors are three daughters: Nanci Hella-Diz of New Mexico
Linda Kimmel of Maryland, and Patty Vaughan and husband Simp,
with whom he made his home in Union; two sons: Roy Hella and
wife Jane of New Mexico and Loren Adcox and wife Josie of
California; a brother, Roy Hella and wife Ginny of Michigan; a
sister, June Meyers of Michigan; a son-in-law David Lowden of
New Jersey; former wife Pat Hella of Union; fourteen
grandchildren: Samuel Kimmel, Matt Kimmel, Joe Hella, Molly
Hella, Joseph Diz, Aubrey Diz, Andy Hella, Megan Vaughan Dunlap,
Whitney Vaughan, Katie Gonzales, Connie Freeman, Sara Thompson,
Chris Thomas and Louie Nunes; and eight great-grandchildren. Mr.
Hella was predeceased by daughters Cheryl Hella Gonzales and
Constance Adcox Lowden and one brother Weldon Hella.
Memorial Services will be held 3:30 PM, Wednesday, April 20,
2011 at Augsburg Lutheran Church in Union conducted by Rev.
Carroll Robinson. Inurnment and service will be at St. Michaels
All Angels Episcopal Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico at a date
and time to be announced later.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April
19, 2011 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The American Parkinson Disease
Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, New York
10305.
The family is at the home of his daughter, Patty and Simp
Vaughan, 107 Hidden Hill Rd., Union, SC 29379.
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JAMES L PARKINS Jr.
UNION, SC
Mr. James L. “Jamie” Parkins, Jr., age 47, husband of Jeannie
Quinn Parkins, of 2409 Lockhart Hwy., Union, SC., died Friday,
April 15, 2011 at his home after a sudden illness.
Mr. Parkins was born in Union, SC., June 16, 1963, a son of
Barbara Cody Parkins and the late James L. Parkins, Sr. He was a
high school graduate and worked as an electrician.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons: Brandon James
Parkins and wife Danielle and Adam Chance Parkins both of Union;
four brothers: Scott Parkins and Timmy Wade both of Union,
Stephen Wade of Charleston, and Stan Hindman of St. Louis. Mr.
Parkins was predeceased by a sister: Kelly Davis.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, April 18,
2011 at Forest Lawn Cemetery conducted by Mr. Timmy Wade.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday, April
17, 2011 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The James L. Parkins Fund, P.O. Box
293, Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home: 2409 Lockhart Hwy., Union, SC
29379.
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April 14, 2011
Robert Eugene
Floyd
Union, SC
Mr. Robert Eugene Floyd, age 56, of 270 Oakland Rd. Lot 4,
Union, SC, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Spartanburg
Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Floyd was born in Union County, SC June 25, 1954, a son
of the late William Monroe Floyd and Gwendelyn Martin Floyd.
Surviving are two sisters: Becky Garrett and husband Kenneth
of Jonesville and Jean Floyd of Union; five brothers: J.C. Floyd
of Piedmont, Charles Floyd and wife Elaine of Jonesville, Billy
Floyd of Pauline, Bobby Dean Floyd of Jonesville and Tommy Floyd
and wife Elizabeth of Gaffney and numerous nices, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews. Mr. Floyd was predeceased by a
sister, Marie Ann Smith.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 16,
2011 at White Rose Cemetery, Pacolet, SC.
Visitation will be held 7:00-9:00 PM Friday evening at the
Holcombe’s Jonesville Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Robert Eugene Floyd Memorial Fund,
P.O. Box 293, Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home of his sister, Jean Floyd, 270
Oakland Rd. Lot 13, Union and also at the home of his brother,
Charles and Elaine Floyd,
108 Haile Street, Jonesville.
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April 13, 2011
Muriel Lawson Babb
Union, SC
Mrs. Muriel Lawson Babb, age 86, wife of Ted Babb of 2008
Whitmire Hwy, Union, SC, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Oakmont
Nursing Home.
Mrs. Babb was born in Union County, SC February 14, 1925, a
daughter of the late Dedie Lawson and Cornelia O’Shields Lawson.
She was a graduate of Union High School and retired from United
Merchants-Union Plant.
Mrs. Babb
was predeceased by four sisters: Lila Lawson, Lillian Shaw, Mae
Flora Crisp and Nina Lawson and four brothers: Foster Lawson,
J.C. Lawson, Martin Lawson and Maurice Lawson. She was the last
surviving member of her immediate family.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Thursday, April 14, 2011
at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Jerry Lawson.
Visitation will be held at the graveside immediately following
the service.
The family will be at the home, 2008 Whitmire Hwy, Union and
also at the home of her sister-in-law, Laura Lee Childers, 1414
Main Street, Buffalo.
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April 10, 2011
LOIS W. BRANK
UNION,S.C.
Mrs. Lois Wood Brank, age 90, widow of Floyd "Pappy" Brank
formerly of Bennett St. Union, passed away Saturday, April 9,
2011 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville.
Mrs. Brank was born in Lockhart, January 31, 1921, a daughter
of the late Elzie B. Wood and Mamie Robinson Wood. She was the
valedictorian of her graduating class at Lockhart High School in
1943 and was a sales clerk with Tinsley’s Jewelers. Mrs. Brank
served as Lay Leader at the Lockhart United Methodist Church and
was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Later, she and her
husband joined the former Westside Baptist Church in Union.
Surviving are a niece: Peggy W. Sanders and husband Wallace
of Pacolet; three nephews: J. B. Wood and wife Dana of
McConnells, Ernest B. Wood and wife Ruth and Kent Wood and wife
Kelly all of Union. Mrs. Brank was predeceased by two brothers:
Boyd and Boyce Wood.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 11,
2011 at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Joshua Freeman.
The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately
following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crestview
Baptist Church, 1100 Furman L. Fendley Hwy., Union, SC 29379 or
to McCall Hospice House, 1836 W. Georgia Rd., Simpsonville, SC
29680.
The family will be at the home of her niece, Peggy and
Wallace Sanders 151 Chapman Rd. Pacolet, SC 29372.
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BILLY DEAN BATES
UNION, S.C.
Mr. Billy Dean Bates, age 62, widower of Belinda Kay Bates
formerly of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011.
Mr. Bates was born in Alabama, September 29, 1948 a son of
the late Otis Dean Byrd and Minnie Pearl Bates Byrd and was
reared in the home of Jim and Lottie Bates. He was a high school
graduate and former textile worker. Mr. Bates was a veteran of
the US Army having served in the Vietnam War.
Surviving are a daughter: Tabitha Bates of York; two
step-daughters: Elizabeth Melton and Linda Walker both of
Gastonia, NC; two step-sons: Jesse Smith of Dallas, NC and
Donald Smith of Cherryville, NC; four sisters: Elizabeth Fowler,
Debra Coats, Wendy Fowler and Lisa Fowler, with whom he made his
home, all of Union; two brothers: Tommy Bright of GA and Mike
Fowler of Union; seven grandchildren: Mayce, Alexis, Tony,
Stephanie, Emily, Tiffany and Roger; 2 great-grandchildren:
Joshua and Kayleb; special friends: Anna Marie Jefferies, April
Sherbert and Eddie Price. Mr. Bates was predeceased by two
sisters: Jackie Garrett and Janie Sinclair and one brother:
Jerry Byrd.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 12, 2011
at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held
from 2:00 until 3:00 PM prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Billy Dean Bates Fund, P.O. Box
293, Union, SC, 29379.
The family is at the home, 112 Fifth St. (Ottaray) Union, SC.
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April 9, 2011
JAMES A. SPENCER
BUFFALO, S.C.
Mr. James A. "Jim" Spencer, age 81, husband of Ann Lockey
Spencer of 114 Peakville Rd. Buffalo passed away Friday, April
8, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Spencer was born in Cherokee Co., November 22, 1929, a
son of the late Willie Lee "Bill" Spencer and Pearl Elizabeth
Golden Spencer. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and was
a retired construction site manager. Mr. Spencer was a Shriner
and a mason being a member of the Gaffney Lodge # 186 and was a
member of Putman Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are four daughters: Diane
Mills and husband Doug of Gaffney , Judy Hall and husband Ralph
of Landrum, Stephanie Rooth of Buffalo and Tammy Castagno and
husband Joe of Florida; one son: Jason Alexander Spencer and
wife Amy of Union; two sisters: Helen Foster and Willie McSwain
and husband Robert all of Gaffney; 14 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. Mr. Spencer was predeceased by a son, James
Albert "Jimmy" Spencer, Jr and a brother, Bobby Dean Spencer.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 11, 2011
at Putman Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Cobb, Rev. R.B.
Ashley and Rev. Dr. Ted Hodges. Burial will be in the church
cemetery with Masonic Rites.
Active pallbearers will be Ronnie Blackwell, Brian Mills,
Chuckie Rooth, Chris Castagno, Cory Castagno, Kyle Castagno,
John Plumley and Jordan Spencer.
Member of the Jessie Caldwell Sunday School Class are asked
to serve as the honorary escort.
Visitation will be held 7:00 until 9:00 PM Sunday evening at
the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
The family is at the home, 114 Peakville Rd., Buffalo.
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April 7, 2011
Agnes Inez
Inabinett
Buffalo, SC
Mrs. Agnes Inez Tucker Inabinett, age 79, wife of Ronald L.
Inabinett of 424 Church Street, Buffalo, went home to be with
the Lord, Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Regional Hospice Home in
Spartanburg.
Mrs. Inabinett was born in Enoree, February 21, 1932, a
daughter of the late Jewitt Thomas Tucker and Agatha Massey
Pruitt Tucker. She was a graduate of Union High School and was a
retired textile worker having worked for United Merchants Plants
at both Union and Buffalo Plants. Mrs. Inabinett was a member of
Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters:
Melinda I. Wages and husband Benjamin of Buffalo, Becky Billings
and husband Eric of Enoree and Pam Farmer and husband Sammy of
Pauline; four grandchildren: Ben Wages and wife Letitia, and Ed
Wages all of Buffalo, Heather Farmer of Pauline and Erica Mosley
and husband Ben of Inman; four great-grandchildren: Jonathan,
Jaryn, Rett and Kayden Wages; and a sister: Bessie Pheiffer and
husband Ray of Florida. Mrs. Inabinett was predeceased by three
sisters: Beatrice Billings, Annie Pearl Sanford and Barbara Ann
Tucker; and three brothers: Callie, P.D. and Curtis Tucker.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, April 9, 2011 at
SR Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Jerry Lawson and
Rev. Melvin Shelton. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Don Tucker, James Inabinett, Jimmy
Sykes, Dean Tucker, Robert Farmer and Roger Bishop.
The following are asked to assemble at the funeral chapel at
2:45 PM Saturday to form the honorary escort: Gerald Inabinett,
and special care givers, Lisa Moore and Tammy Haney. The staff
of Sunshine Adult Day Care and staff and nurses of Regional
Hospice Home are asked to sit in a group.
The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately
following the service.
Memorials may be made to Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff
Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
The family is at the home, 424 Church Street, Buffalo.
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April 6, 2011
KATHRY
GENEIL CLAY MASKA
CRESWELL, NC
Mrs. Kathry Geneil Clay Maska, widow of Edwin C. Maska age
84, of Creswell, NC, passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at
Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Windsor, NC.
Mrs. Maska was born in Union, October 22, 1926 a daughter of
the late Roy Lee Clay and Marie Jolly Clay. She served for
thirty eight years as a Foreign Service Secretary with the U.S.
Department of State and was a member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Norfolk.
Surviving are a sister; Judy Clay Marriner and husband Tommy
of Creswell, NC; a brother Gerald Roy Clay and wife Esther of
Mt. Pleasant, PA; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, 2011 at 7:00
PM at Maitland Funeral Home in Creswell, NC. Burial will be held
2:00 PM Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Union Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Mid-Atlantic Christian
University, 715 Poindexter St., Elizabeth City, NC, 27909.
Maitland Funeral Home is assisting the family with services
in North Carolina.
The S.R. Holcombe Funeral will be assisting the family with
services locally.
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Betty Lowman Hines
Union, SC
Mrs. Betty Lowman Hines, age 60, wife of John L. Hines, Jr.
of 4002 Whitmire Hwy, Union, SC died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Hines was born in Lexington, SC April 9, 1950, a
daughter of the late Owens Davis Lowman and Ester Eargle Lowman.
She was a graduate of Irmo High School and was formerly employed
with Conso Products.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, J.D. Hines of
Union; two sisters: Edith McKillips of Lexington and Lucille
Meetze of Irmo and a granddaughter, Aletha Hines. Mrs. Hines was
predeceased by a son, James Lewis Hines.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, April 8, 2011
at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Dewayne Reuter and
Rev. Kenneth Holcombe.
Visitation will be held 1:30-2:45 PM Friday at SR Holcombe
Funeral Home prior to the graveside service.
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April 5, 2011
TRULA V. GIBSON
SHARON, S.C.
Mrs. Trula Valentine Gibson, age 82, widow of Guy E. Gibson,
of 8264 Lockhart Rd., Sharon, went home to be with the Lord,
Tuesday, April 5, 2011.
Mrs. Gibson was born in Lockhart, October 5, 1928, a daughter
of the late Samuel Nathan Valentine and Nellie King Valentine.
She was retired from J.P. Stevens in Jonesville and was a member
of Bullock’s Creek Presbyterian Church where she was a Choir
member and a member of the Share Club.
Surviving are two daughters: Lenora Medlin and husband Hank
of Hodges, and Nellie Sue McGaha of Honea Path; a son: Phillip
Michael Walker and wife Donna of Greenwood; two sisters: Wilma
Nix of Union and Margie Wallace of Gaffney; a step-daughter;
Elizabeth Hewitt and husband Randy of Sharon; two step-sons:
Steve Gibson and wife Donna of Spartanburg, and Miles "Topper"
Gibson and wife Phyllis of Lockhart; and numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gibson
was predeceased by a son, James Walker; a son-in-law, Malcom
McGaha; two sisters, Ethel Landreth and Mary Sue Helms and two
brothers, Nathan Valentine, Jr. and Edward Valentine.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2011
at Bullock’s Creek Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Ned
Coody. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday evening
at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Bullock’s Creek Presbyterian Church
Cemetery Fund, 7386 Lockhart Rd., Sharon, SC, 29742.
The family will be at the home 8264 Lockhart Rd., Sharon.
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April 3, 2011
Mary Jane Gault Pridemore
Kingstree, SC
Mrs. Mary Jane Gault Pridemore, age 94, widow of Newton
Pridemore, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, April
3, 2011 in the Kingstree Nursing Facility.
Mrs. Pridemore was born in the Kelton community, a daughter
of the late John and Julia Lawson Gault. She was a homemaker and
a member of Duncan Acres United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter; Sue Smith and husband Charlie of
Kingstree 3 sons; Bobby Belue and wife Rounette and Charles
Belue and wife Betty all of Kingstree and Dwight Belue and wife
Cheryl of Moore, SC; 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren,
19 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews She
was pre-deceased by a son Jimmy Belue and was the last surviving
member of her immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5,
2011 at Duncan Acres United Methodist Church conducted by Rev.
Merritt Wentz and Rev. Todd Hodge. Burial will be at Union
Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Belue, Larry Belue, Dennis
Belue, Neal Belue, Ricky Belue and Jimmy Belue. Honorary
pallbearers will be Joe Wade, David Kingsmore ,Roger Harris,
Dale Pridemore, Graham Gault and Richard Gault.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM
Monday April 4, 2011 at the S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Tidelands Hospice, 2591 North Fraser
St. Georgetown, SC 29440 or to Duncan Acres United Methodist
Church, 417 Rice Ave., Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home of her niece, Hazel Minor, 1180
Pineland Rd. Union, SC 29379.
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April 2, 2011
JOSEPH CARL GIST
UNION, SC
Mr. Joseph Carl Gist, age 77, husband of Mable Vinson Gist,
of 104 McPherson St., Union, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Gist was born in Buffalo, July 10, 1933, a son of the
late John Rodger Gist and Maggie Lancaster Gist. He was retired
from Cone Mill and Excelsior Mill. Mr. Gist was a member of West
Springs Baptist Church, a member of the Pastor’s Sunday School
Class and an associate of Union Oil Mill.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters: Patti
McNeace and husband Tim of Union and Carla Elliott and husband
Neal of Buffalo; a son: Richard Carl Gist and wife Pam of
Brandon, FL.; a granddaughter: Leslie Cagle and husband Carroll
of Moore; a grandson: Jonathan Richard Gist of Brandon, FL.; two
sisters: Frances "Hankie" Gist of Buffalo and Ruby Howell and
husband Bill of Jonesville; 2 sisters and law; Jo Anne Smith and
husband Earl and Jewel Lee and husband Mack both of Union. Mr.
Gist was pre-deceased by two brothers; Shorty Gist and Barnett
Gist.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 5,
2011 at West Springs Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Brent Dowis and the Rev. Scott Cobb. Burial will be at Union
Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 unitl 8:00 PM, Monday,
April 4, 2011 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers will be Russell Stein, Mike Wade, Dennis
Hardy, Steve Vinson, Terry Vinson, Randy Lee, Norris Fowler and
Vic Elliott. Employees and friends of Union Oil Mill are ask to
sit in a group.
Memorials may be made to West Springs Baptist Church Building
Fund, 4811 West- Springs Hwy., Buffalo, SC 29321 or Lakeside
Baptist Church, 640 Lakeside Dr., Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home, 104 McPherson St., Union, SC
29379.
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FORREST "GENE"
PHILLIPS
UNION, SC
Mr. Forrest Eugene "Gene" Phillips, age 66, of 324 Chapman
Rd., Union, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at his home after a
sudden illness.
Mr. Phillips was born in Buffalo, November 11, 1944, a son of
the late Forrest Lee Phillips and Jessie Eller Phillilps. He was
a 1963 graduate of Union High School and retired from Milliken
Company-Monarch Plant. Mr Phillips had formerly worked for ADO
in Spartanburg a was a former member of the South Carolina
National Guard-Jonesville Unit. He was of the Baptist Faith.
Surviving are two daughters, Gina P. Gregory and husband Chad
and Jodie P. Blackwell and husband Mark all of Jonesville; a
sister, Carolyn P. Hodge and husband Stanley of Jonesville; five
grandchildren: Hunter, Hagan and Harley Blackwell, Bailey and
Riley Gregory; a niece: Amanda Hodge Youngblood of Greenville;
and several close family members including: Scottie S. Burley,
Brenda and T.J. Caldwell.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, April 3, 2011
at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev.
Ralph Brown and the Rev. Christopher Greene. Burial will be in
Union Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 3:00 PM prior to the
services in the chapel.
Active pallbearers will be Charlie Childers, Barry Harvey,
T.J Caldwell, Arthur Jordan, Elsie Newton, Randall Liner, Buddy
Newton and Richard Sanders, Jr.
Memorial may be made to the Gene Phillips Fund, P.O. Box 293,
Union, SC. 29379 or a charity of ones choice.
The family is at the home of a daughter, Gina and Chad
Gregory, 198 Wheatfield Rd., Jonesville, SC 29353.
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April 1, 2011
Linnie Posey Wells
Union, SC
Mrs. Linnie Posey Wells, age 67, wife of Michael W. Wells of
330 John Street, Monarch Community, Union, SC, died Friday,
April 1, 2011 at her home.
Mrs. Wells was born in Union County, SC March 16, 1944, a
daughter of the late William David Posey and Louise Nettie Knox
Posey. She was of the Baptist Faith.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters:
Lisa Vinson and husband David of Buffalo, Crystal Clark and
husband Brad of Woodruff and April Hogan and husband Buddy of
Union; three sons: Randy Davis and wife Debbie of Buffalo,
Michael Wells and wife Kristin of North Augusta, SC and Charles
Heath Wells and wife Allie of Union; two
sisters: Judy Babb and husband C.L. and June Sexton and
husband Johnny all of Union; eleven grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Mrs.
Wells was predeceased by a daughter, Beverly Denise Davis.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Monday, April 4,
2011 at Lakeside Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Cobb.
Burial will be Union Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Active pallbearers will be Cam Jones, Brady Jones, Kole
Howell, David Jones, Chance Howell, Buddy Hogan and Richie
Wicks.
Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday evening at the SR
Holcombe Funeral Home.
The family is at the home, 330 John Street, Union.
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