Obituaries

Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
Joe Michael “Jo Jo” Wix
Nov 25, 2015
November 25, 2015 Mr. Joe Michael "Jo Jo" Wix, age 71, husband of Virginia "Ginger" Johnson Wix of 253 Rogerstown Rd., Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home. Mr. Wix was born in Union, SC September 22, 1944, a son of the late Joe A. Wix and Thelma Wade Wix. He was a graduate of...
Margaret Pridemore Sumner
Nov 25, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Pridemore Sumner, age 82 of 402 Railroad Street, Union, widow of Clarence Paul "Tink" Sumner, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Mrs. Sumner was born in Union, SC, a daughter of the late "GN" Pridemore and Flora Hoglen Pridemore. She was a member of the Potter's House. Surviving are a daughter, Arlene Cook of...
Bobby Wilkins
Nov 24, 2015
November 24, 2015 Mr. Bobby Wilkins, age 70, husband of Linda Hutcherson Wilkins of 287 Sweetwater Dr., Buffalo, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Union Medical Center after a long illness. Mr. Wilkins was born in Wilmington, NC, February 22, 1945, a son of the late James Curmey Wilkins and Grace Eubanks Wilkins. He was a retired welder and...
Brady Smart
Nov 23, 2015
November 23, 2015 Mr. Brady Smart, age 65, husband of Dovie Fowler White Smart of 110 Oakridge Dr., Cowpens, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Smart was born in Union, July 21, 1950, a son of the late Robert E. and Mildred Smith Smart. He was a graduate of Union High School and Spartanburg Technical College....
Harold G. Montgomery
Nov 22, 2015
November 22, 2015 Mr. Harold Glenn Montgomery, age 76, husband of Terrie Henderson Montgomery of 774 Philippi Church Rd., Union, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Montgomery was born in Union, August 9, 1939, a son of the late Robert Ellie Montgomery and Ida Mae Howe Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was a devoted son, caring for his...
Eleanor Hawkins
Nov 21, 2015
Eleanor Hawkins, previously of 605 East Main Union, SC, passed away peacefully at Clemson Downs November 21, 2015. Born July 19, 1916, Eleanor Merkel Schnepfe was the first born and last surviving of four daughters of Elsa Christine and Norman John Schnepfe of Edgewood, Maryland. After graduating from Bel Air High School at age 16, she attended Towson State Teachers'...
Rebecca W. Tyler
Nov 21, 2015
November 21, 2015 Mrs. Rebecca Whitehead "Wally" Tyler, age 61, widow of Larry Tyler, passed away at her home. Mrs. Tyler was born in Union, February 25, 1954, a daughter of Billie Grace Vaughan Whitehead of Union and the late Frank Whitehead. She was a graduate of Union High School and was employed with CPE Industries of Union. Mrs. Tyler...
Daisy Davis Kinney
Nov 20, 2015
November 20, 2015 Mrs. Daisy Davis Kinney, age 93, wife of Richard Kinney, of 103 Copeland Circle, Laurens, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Daisy D. Kinney
Nov 20, 2015
Mrs. Daisy Davis Kinney, age 93, wife of Richard H. Kinney, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. Mrs. Kinney was born in Buffalo, October 1, 1922, a daughter of the late Hardie Lee Davis and Bertha Pearl Hipps Davis. During their 68 year marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Kinney served as missionaries for 18...
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...






