Obituaries

Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
Frances H. Powell
Nov 19, 2015
Frances Haynes Powell, a native of Union, SC passed away November 19, 2015 at the Presbyterian Community, Clinton, SC where she recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Robert Furman Haynes and Inez Parks Haynes. Frances was married to C. Allen "Ap" Powell (deceased) and formerly lived at 116 Highland Drive...
Thelma L. Heatherly
Nov 19, 2015
November 19, 2015 Mrs. Thelma Louise Heatherly, age 86, formerly of Mudbridge Rd., Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Pruitt Health Care in Six Mile. Mrs. Heatherly was born in Buffalo, March 2, 1929, a daughter of the late Harley and Geneva Henson Heatherly. She was retired from United Merchants, Union Plant and was a member of Buffalo...
Wanda Mcglothan Mcdermott
Nov 18, 2015
November 18, 2015 Mrs. Wanda McGlothan McDermott, age 59, wife of Lawrence G. McDermott of 1300 S Pinckney Street, Apt. 103, Union, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her home. Mrs. McDermott was born in Union, SC November 30, 1955, a daughter of the late Arthur Jack McGlothan and Ethel Southerland McGlothan. She was a homemaker and a member...
Sally Vanderford Palmer
Nov 17, 2015
Mrs. Sally "Pid" Vanderford Palmer, age 89, of 271 Mt. Tabor Church Rd., Union widow of Walter Donald Palmer, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Palmer was born in Union, SC on August 10, 1926 a daughter of the late Pete Vanderford and Jennie Candler Vanderford. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and was...
Brenda B. Jeter
Nov 17, 2015
Mrs. Brenda Brooks Jeter, age 74, of 101 Hidden Hill Rd., Union, widow of C.B. Jeter, Jr., passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Union Medical Center. Mrs. Jeter was born in Union, January 22, 1941, a daughter of the late Elbert L. Brooks and Louise Foster Brooks. Surviving are a brother, Russell D. Brooks and wife Mary M....
Joyce M. Gregory
Nov 17, 2015
November 17, 2015 Mrs. Joyce Medford Gregory, age 59, of 3647 Buffalo-West Springs Hwy., Buffalo, passed away at her home. Mrs. Gregory was born in Waynesville, NC, October 31, 1956, a daughter of the late Charles Bryan Medford, Sr. and Ruth Marie Seay Sherrill. She was a graduate of Union High School and was employed with Dollar General Distribution in...
Jolene C. Woodward
Nov 16, 2015
Mrs. Jolene C. Woodward, age 78 wife of Richard J. Woodward passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at The Oaks of Brevard. Mrs. Woodward was born September 15, 1937 a daughter of the late Earsy E. Cash and Nell Wild Cash. She was a graduate of Rosmand High School. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Chris Woodward...
Mary L. Pettit
Nov 14, 2015
Mrs. , age 74, widow of Robert C. Pettit, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM Friday, November 20, 2015 at Beulah Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Robert Jarvis.
Dave Russell Austin
Nov 9, 2015
November 9, 2015 Mr. Dave Russell Austin, age 72 of 212 Bobo Street, Union, widower of Gliness Boulware Austin, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Mr. Austin was born in Union, May 23, 1943, a son of the late Roy Austin and Alice Peahuff Austin. He retired from Milliken & Co - Monarch Plant and was...
Charles Mcmurray
Nov 8, 2015
November 8, 2015 Mr. Charles McMurray age 81, husband of Carolyn O'Shields McMurray of 2242 Hwy 72, Whitmire, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his home. Mr. McMurray was born in Whitmire, SC March 23, 1934, a son of the late William L. McMurray and Nellie Mae Yarborough McMurray. He was a graduate of Whitmire High School and had...
Medora Elizabeth Johns
Nov 6, 2015
Miss Medora Elizabeth "Lib" Johns, age 97, of 1817 Jonesville Highway, Union passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center. Miss Johns was born in Union, SC on March 12, 1918 a daughter of the late Rufus Norman Johns and Cora Lancaster Johns. She was a graduate of Union High School and was retired from Eagle Grocery...
John English Heath
Nov 6, 2015
November 6, 2015 Mr. John English Heath, age 98, of 114 Fant Lane, Union, widower of Sarah Wilson Heath, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Heartland of Union. Mr. Heath was born in Monroe, NC on July 21, 1917 a son of the late William Joseph Heath and Elizabeth English Heath. He graduated Monroe High School on May 3,...
Mary Ann Moore Bobo
Nov 5, 2015
November 5, 2015 Mrs. Mary Ann Moore Bobo, age 51, of 296 Meansville Rd., widow of David Russell Bobo, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bobo was born in Union, SC on January 1, 1964 a daughter of Mary Ellen Heatherly Moore and the late Grover Cleveland Moore. She was a graduate of Union...
Harold S. Blackmon, Sr.
Nov 5, 2015
Mr. Harold S. Blackmon, Sr., age 94, of 714 Arthur Blvd., Union, widower of Wallace Erma Sprouse Blackmon, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his home. Mr. Blackmon was born on April 26, 1921 in Heathsprings, SC a son of the late Thomas Mickle Blackmon and Margaret Creighton Blackmon. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School. Mr. Blackmon...
Bobby Jean Eubanks
Nov 5, 2015
Mr. Bobby Jean Eubanks, age 79 of 301 Robbs School Rd., Gaffney, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Mr. Eubanks was born in Gaffney, December 15, 1935, a son of the late Dewey Eubanks and Grace Waters Eubanks. He retired from Cherokee Finishing and attended Grassy Pond Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons: Edward Eubanks and...
Dorothy B. Humphries
Nov 5, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Berry Humphries, age 77, wife of Richard "Tommy" Humphries of 1420 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, entered her eternal home, Thursday, November 5, 2015. Mrs. Humphries was born in Newberry Co., October 29, 1938, a daughter of the late William Yates Berry and Verna Mae Heller Berry. She was a graduate of Union High School and worked alongside her...
Donald “Snort” Knox
Nov 4, 2015
Mr. Donald A. "Snort" Knox, age 78 of 2610 Lockhart Hwy, Union, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Mr. Knox was born in Union, SC March 31, 1937, a son of the late Cecil T. Knox and Mattie Clary Knox. He was retired from Knox Tire and Appliance and was a member of Mon Aetna Baptist...
James H. Osborne
Nov 4, 2015
November 4, 2015 Mr. James H. "Ozzie" Osborne, age 73 of 100 A Cogdill Plaza, husband of Elease "Sister" Sumner Osborne, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Osborne was born in Union, March 21, 1942, a son of the late Guy and Rebecca Clendenin Osborne. He was retired from Cone Mill, Carlisle Finishing Plant and was...
Jonathan Daniel Griffin
Nov 4, 2015
Mr. Jonathan Daniel "John J.J." Griffin, age 28, husband of Kauai Lei Burton Griffin of 1418 Peach Orchard Rd., Lot 25, Union, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015. Mr. Griffin was born in Union, a son of Beulah J. Inman of Union and the late Sam Inman. He was a self-employed construction worker. Surviving in addition to his wife and...
Jeanette Horne Fowler
Nov 4, 2015
November 3, 2015 Mrs. Jeanette Horne Fowler, age 75, of 305 Glendale Rd., Union, widow of Otis Fowler, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Fowler was born in Union, September 25, 1940, a daughter of the late Ottis and Mittie Horne. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church and a loving mother and grandmother....





