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Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.

Janice Elaine Fowler

Janice Elaine Fowler

Dec 12, 2025

Mrs. Janice Elaine Fowler, age 84, formerly of Jonesville, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home.

Mrs. Fowler was born in Union, November 9, 1941, a daughter of the late Gary Goings Trammell and Mattie Davis Trammell. She was employed as a sales clerk and had worked at Fast Phil’s in Jonesville.

She is survived by her husband...

Patsy Allen Littlejohn

Patsy Allen Littlejohn

Dec 8, 2025

Mrs. Patsy Allen Littlejohn, age 91, of 310 W. Hillcrest Ave., Union, widow of Donald G. Littlejohn, passed away, Monday, December 8, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Littlejohn was born October 31, 1934 in Pacolet, a daughter of the late Johnny Allen and Lorena Teaster Allen. She was a graduate of Pacolet High School, Cecil’s Business College, and the...

Ila Davis Johnson

Ila Davis Johnson

Dec 7, 2025

Mrs. Ila Davis Johnson, age 87, of 164 Adams Lake Road, Union, widow of James F. Johnson, Sr., passed away, Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Johnson was born August 12, 1938, in Lockhart, a daughter of the late Vester Davis and Ruth Sealy Davis. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and Cecil’s Business College. Mrs. Johnson...

Ricky Lynn Malpass

Ricky Lynn Malpass

Dec 2, 2025

Mr. Ricky Lynn Malpass, age 67, of Buffalo, SC, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.

Rick, as his friends called him, was born November 21, 1958 to the late Charles and Bebe Malpass.

Surviving are his children, James Malpass, Jenna Vaughan (Brian), and Keenan Malpass. Ricky also had three beautiful grandchildren, Henry,...

Nellie Eppley Loftis

Nellie Eppley Loftis

Nov 30, 2025

Mrs. Nellie Eppley Loftis, age 85, wife of Larry Loftis, of 114 Deepwater Road, Union, went to be with the Lord, Sunday November 30, 2025 with her precious husband by her side.

Mrs. Loftis was born November 8, 1940, in Campobello, a daughter of the late Roy O’Dell Eppley and Sarah Louise Lance Eppley Holzman. She moved from Duncan to Greenwood...

Rosamarie Marker Shipley

Rosamarie Marker Shipley

Nov 29, 2025

Mrs. Rosamarie Marker Shipley, age 75, wife of Richard Shipley, of 302 Buffalo West Springs Highway, Union, passed away, Saturday, November 29, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Shipley was born in Aston, Pennsylvania on December 15, 1949, daughter of the late James Achuff and Mary Taylor Achuff. She worked as a school bus driver. Mrs. Shipley was a member of Emma...

June Jeter Smith

June Jeter Smith

Nov 29, 2025

June Jeter Smith of Santuck passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 102.

She was born November 17, 1923, in Santuck, a daughter of the late James Ryan Jeter, Sr., and Cornelia Caveny Jeter.

Mrs. Smith was predeceased by her beloved husband Wilbur Frasier Smith, Jr.

She graduated from Union High School and attended Limestone College. During World War II,...

George Howard Weltman

George Howard Weltman

Nov 28, 2025

In accordance with his wishes, there will be no funeral service or calling hours for George H. Weltman, age 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, who died on November 28, 2025 at home. He was born December 21, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late George L. and Delores (Nemree) Weltman, and was raised by his step-mother, the late Georgiana (Ritz) Weltman.

George...

Barham (Bannie) Foster Kennedy

Barham (Bannie) Foster Kennedy

Nov 28, 2025

Barham Foster (Bannie) Kennedy, II entered eternal rest on November 28, 2025, at the age of 96.

Bannie Kennedy was born in Union, South Carolina where he attended High School. He completed a degree in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech in 1950, and, in the same year, was employed by E. I. DuPont de Nemours in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In January 1951,...

Michael L Lovelace

Michael L Lovelace

Nov 27, 2025

Mr. Michael L. “Mike” Lovelace, age 75, husband of Ponnee Grady Lovelace, of 127 Southwood Dr., Union, passed away, Thursday, November 27, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Lovelace was born in Spartanburg on December 28, 1949, of son of the late Everette Thurber Lovelace and Frances Davis Blalock. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and retired from the South...

Peggy S. Bullard

Peggy S. Bullard

Nov 27, 2025

Mrs. Peggy S. Bullard, age 77, of 224 Leaman Avenue, Whitmire, widow of John L. Bullard, passed away, Thursday, November 27, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Bullard was born December 9, 1947, in Whitmire, a daughter of the late Earl Prince and Helen Sinclair Prince. She was a graduate of Whitmire High School and retired from the SC Department of Motor...

Davy Lee Peahuff

Davy Lee Peahuff

Nov 26, 2025

Mr. Davy Lee Peahuff, age 60, of 1201 Pineland Road, Union, passed away, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Union Medical Center.

Mr. Peahuff was born May 2, 1965, in Union, a son of the late Ernest Peahuff and Gloria Spencer Peahuff. He worked at Milliken & Co for 40 years.

Surviving is a sister, Tracy Garner of Union; a nephew, Shane Peahuff...

Mary Joan Howell New

Mary Joan Howell New

Nov 25, 2025

Mrs. Mary Joan Howell New, age 75, wife of Jacob Leroy New of 116 Sprouse Rd., Jonesville, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Mrs. New was born in Union, May 19, 1950, a daughter of the late Wade Howell and Helen Turner Howell. She retired from Dollar General as an assistant manager and was a member...

Stephanie Renae Robinson

Stephanie Renae Robinson

Nov 21, 2025

Ms. Stephanie Renae Robinson, age 58, of Jonesville, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at her home.

Ms. Robinson was born in Union, June 16, 1967 a daughter of the late Harold Wilson Robinson and Dorothy Thompson Robinson. She was a 1985 graduate of Jonesville High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. Ms. Robinson worked as...

Russell Grason "Rusty" Robinson

Russell Grason "Rusty" Robinson

Nov 21, 2025

Mr. Russell Grason “Rusty” Robinson, age 64, of Union passed away suddenly Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home.

Rusty was born May 10, 1961, in Union, SC, a son of the late Grace Robinson. He worked at Milliken and Company-Lockhart plant, Rosemont Cemetery and later worked at Holcombe Funeral Home. Rusty was a fun loving and kindhearted friend. He was...

Pam Riddle Wilson

Pam Riddle Wilson

Nov 19, 2025

Pam Riddle Wilson age 78 went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 19, 2025. Pam was born in Greenwood, SC on July 18, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Harold M. Wilburn and Edith Boling Wilburn. Pam was a graduate of Lockhart High School in 1965 and went on to attend Winthrop...

Brian Dean Wishert

Brian Dean Wishert

Nov 15, 2025

Mr. Brian D. Wishert, age 49, of 139 Lukesville Rd., Buffalo, passed away suddenly, Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Mr. Wishert was born February 2, 1976, in Union, SC, a son of Dean Wishert of Chester and the late Sandra Grady Ivey. He was a graduate of Union High School and worked at Allied Industries in Jonesville. Mr. Wishert loved animals, especially...

Ruby Blackwell Hodge

Ruby Blackwell Hodge

Nov 13, 2025

Mrs. Ruby Blackwell Hodge, age 91, of 180 Robinson Farm Rd., Jonesville, widow of Donald C. Hodge, Sr., passed away, November 13, 2025, at Union Post Acute Care.

Mrs. Hodge was born September 21, 1934, in Union, a daughter of the late William Thomas “Willie” Blackwell and Bertie Ivey Blackwell. She graduated from Jonesville High School. Mrs. Hodge retired from Wallace...

Mary Ann Hollis

Mary Ann Hollis

Nov 12, 2025

On November 12, 2025, Mary Ann Hollis departed from her earthly life to be with her heavenly Father forever. She died at Union Medical Center, Union, SC. Mrs. Hollis was born in Winnsboro, SC, on December 13, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Garris McCabe Ladd, Jr., and Dorothy Cooper Ladd. She was also predeceased by her husband,...

Larry Earl Hendrix

Larry Earl Hendrix

Nov 10, 2025

Mr. Larry Earl Hendrix, age 82, husband of Pat Dallas Hendrix, of 203 Bennett St., Union, went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 10, 2025.

Mr. Hendrix was born September 28, 1943, in Laurens, a son of the late Farley Hendrix and Inez Godfrey Hendrix. He was a graduate of Whitmire High School and was formerly employed with and retired...

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