Obituaries

Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
Gina Peay Osborne Union, Sc
Jun 1, 2014
Mrs. Gina Lynn Peay Osborne, age 53 passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home. Mrs. Osborne was born in Union, October 17, 1960, a daughter of the late Harold and Geraldine Waldrop Peay. She is survived by a daughter, Angel S. Smith and husband Lee of Jonesville; a son, Chris Pierce of Georgia; a brother, Tony...
Ned E. Ivey Buffalo, Sc
Jun 1, 2014
Mr. Ned Edsel Ivey age 88, of 734 Sugar Creek Rd., Buffalo, widower of Geraldine McBride Ivey, passed away Sunday June 1, 2014 at Wallace Thomson Hospital. Mr. Ivey was born in Union, January 12, 1926, a son of the late Ben Clifford Ivey, Sr. and Anna Harris Ivey. Mr. Ivey was a farmer and had also been involved in...
Leroy “Frenchie” Michaud Buffalo, Sc
May 31, 2014
Mr. Leroy "Frenchie" Michaud, age 65, of 923 Main St. Buffalo, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home. Mr. Michaud was born in Ft. Kent, Maine, December 5, 1948 a son of the late Lawrance and Regina Blanche Vevesque Michaud. He was retired from Subway of Union and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Mr. Michaud...
Robin Crocker Burnett Union, Sc
May 30, 2014
Ms. Robin Crocker Burnett, age 53 of 296 Meansville Rd., Apt 3, Union, SC passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at her home. Ms. Burnett was born in Union, SC March 16, 1961, a daughter of the late Robert Louie Crocker, Sr. and Racine Johns Crocker. She was formerly employed with United Merchants-Union Mill, Conso Products and Milliken & Co...
Wendy C. Fowler Union, Sc
May 30, 2014
Ms. Wendy Charlene Fowler, age 48 of 202 N. Gadberry St., Union, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 after a sudden illness. Ms. Fowler was born in Union, February 16, 1966, a daughter of the late Charles Jordan Fowler, Jr. and Minnie Pearl Bates Fowler. Ms. Fowler was formerly employed with Milliken Co., Monarch Mill and was of the Baptist...
Douglas Paul Esposito Pacolet, Sc
May 28, 2014
Mr. Douglas Paul Esposito, age 58 of 504 Chapman Rd., Pacolet, SC, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his home. Mr. Esposito was born in Bayside, NY February 12, 1956, a son of the late Michael Esposito and Josephine Vitale Esposito. He was employed with Wal Mart Distribution and was of the Catholic Faith. Surviving are a daughter, Josephine...
James Lynn “Jimmy” Tipton Spa Sc
May 25, 2014
Mr. James Lynn "Jimmy" Tipton, age 51 of 179 S. Cleveland Park, Spartanburg, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his home. Mr. Tipton was born in Union, November 6, 1962, a son of Anna Lou Ivey Tipton of Union and the late John Durham Tipton. He was employed with a supplier of BMW in the Greer area. Mr. Tipton...
Olivia F. Harvey Buffalo, Sc
May 25, 2014
Mrs. Olivia Fleming Harvey, age 71, wife of Ed Harvey of 660 Riley Rd., Buffalo, SC., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Wallace Thomson Hospital. Mrs. Harvey was born August 5, 1942 in Union County, a daughter of the late A.B. Fleming and Flora Lawson Fleming. She was a graduate of Union High School...
Frances Emogene Sanders Gaffney, Sc
May 22, 2014
Mrs. Frances Emogene Sanders, age 68, of 473 Hickory Grove Rd, Gaffney, widow of William Earl Sanders, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 22, 2014. Mrs. Sanders was born in Spartanburg, SC December 9, 1945, a daughter of the late Woodrow Pridmore and Lena Fowler Pridmore. She was a member of Mesopotamia United Methodist Church and was...
Bobby Smith Whitmire, Sc
May 21, 2014
Mr. Bobby Smith, age 72, of 1862 Hwy 66, Whitmire, widower of Flora H. Smith, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Mr. Smith was born in Pauline, SC September 21, 1941, a son of the late Sims Smith and Rosa Lee Bumgarner, Smith. He was retired from the Logging business and was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Mr....
Weldon L. Eaves Union, Sc
May 19, 2014
Mr. Weldon Lane Eaves, age 83, husband of Ester Sue Crocker Eaves of 107 Mt. Tabor Church Rd., Union, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2014. Mr. Eaves was born in Kelton, June 16, 1930, a son of the late Paul and Sibbie Morris Eaves. He was a graduate of Union High School, Spartanburg Junior College...
Madge Bank Belue Union, Sc
May 18, 2014
Mrs. Madge Bank Harris Belue, age 91, of 512 Toluca St., Union, widow of Jesse Edward Belue, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Wallace Thomson Hospital. Mrs. Belue was born in Union on August 30, 1922 a daughter of the late Joseph Moody Harris and Julie Palmer Harris. She was a retired caregiver at the former Union County Nursing...
Cynthia J. Lawson Union, Sc
May 16, 2014
Mrs. Cynthia "Sissy" Jennings Lawson, age 59, loving and beloved wife of Sidney L. Lawson of 989 Meansville Rd., Union, went home to be with her Lord, Friday May 16, 2014. Mrs. Lawson was born in Union, July 26, 1954, a daughter of the late Jack Jennings, Sr. and Nancy Carol Brown Jennings. She was a graduate of Union High...
Betty Smoot Barron Austell, Ga
May 15, 2014
Mrs. Betty Smoot Barron, age 81, of Austell, GA, widow of Rev. Robert G. Barron, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Wellstar-Cobb Hospital. Mrs. Barron was born on April 25, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia a daughter of the late Alonzo Bell Smoot and Willis White Smoot. She was a former resident of the Kirkwood Section of Atlanta. Mrs. Barron...
Hunter S. Harris, Union, Sc Jr.
May 14, 2014
Mr. Hunter Sells Harris, Jr., age 84, husband of Anna Ruth Roberts Harris, of 207 Glendale Rd., Union, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at the Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Mr. Harris was born in Union, October 1, 1929, a son of the late Hunter S. Harris, Sr. and Etha Palmer Harris. A graduate of Union High School, he...
Ralph M. Jones Carlisle, Sc
May 12, 2014
Mr. Ralph M. "Deacon" Jones, age 82, husband of Norma Sams Jones of 181Tom Kelly Circle, Carlisle, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum. Mr. Jones was born in Asheville, NC, the son of the late Samuel M. and Ida Leah Laughter Jones. He was a graduate of Woodfin High School in...
Arthur C. Harmon, Pauline, Sc Jr.
May 11, 2014
Mr. Arthur C. "Arty" Harmon, Jr , age 54, husband of Pamela Black Harmon of 114 Blackstock Rd., Pauline, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Mr. Harmon was born in Union, SC August 31, 1959, a son of Kay Fisher Hopson of Spartanburg and the late Arthur C. Harmon, Sr. He was a graduate of...
Betty Jean Mitchell Jonesville, Sc
May 11, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jean Dabbs Mitchell, age 78 of 121 Forest Street, Jonesville, widow of George Mitchell, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Lockhart, May 22, 1935, a daughter of the late George Russell Dabbs and Myrtle Horne Dabbs. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and retired from Jonesville...
John “Jl” Jackson
May 11, 2014
Mr. John L. "JL" Jackson, age 76 of 214 Pine Street, Buffalo, widower of Vicki Fisher Jackson, passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2014 at his home. Mr. Jackson was born in Pauline, SC January 8,1938, a son of the late John Jackson and St. Lawrence Lawson Jackson. He retired as a supervisor at Cone Mill. Surviving are two daughters: Tracy...
Mary Ellen Inman Chambers
May 10, 2014
Mrs. Mary Ellen Inman Chambers, age 85, of 212 Seigler Road, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House, she was predeceased by her husband of 59 years George Chandler Chambers. Mrs. Chambers was born in Union, SC on August 12, 1928 a daughter of the late George and Mamie Vaughan Inman. She was a graduate of...






