Obituaries

Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
Michael Anthony Knighten
Dec 5, 2023
Mr. Michael Anthony Knighten, age 61, husband of Angela Price Knighten of 245 Deepwater Rd., Union, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Spartanburg Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mr. Knighten was born in Cowpens, January 27, 1961, a son of the late Harold and Elenora Mabry Knighten. He graduated high school while living in...
Gene A. Gregory
Dec 3, 2023
Mr. Gene A. Gregory, age 90, of 2930 Santuc-Carlisle Hwy., Union, widower of Nancy Zeigler Gregory, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Gregory was born in Union, January 5, 1933, a son of the late Starks and Annie Lee Gregory. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Cone Mill,...
Esther Sue Eaves
Dec 2, 2023
Mrs. Esther Sue Crocker Eaves, age 92, widow of Weldon Lane Eaves, passed away December 2, 2023.
Mrs. Eaves was born in Lockhart, May 1, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Crocker and Mary Esther Kitchens Crocker. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Mrs. Eaves was a...
John D. Montano
Nov 29, 2023
Mr. John Daniel Montano, age 88, of Campbellsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Kentucky. Born May 17, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John B. and Rosaria (Marrone) Montano.
Mr. Montano graduated high school in New York and served in the United...
Carolyn (Faglie) Turner
Nov 23, 2023
Mrs. Carolyn Faglie Turner received her heavenly reward on November 23, 2023.
Throughout Thanksgiving Day afternoon, she delighted in watching the preparations and sharing a meal with her four daughters, their families, and friends at Lazy Hound Farm. She was called to the arms of Jesus while preparing to return to NHC, North Augusta, where she had...
Howard H. Candler
Nov 23, 2023
Mr. Howard Hope Candler, age 91, formerly of Meansville Rd., Union, widow of Frances Howell Candler passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Mary Black Hospital.
Mr. Candler was born in Lockhart, August 7, 1932, a son of the late Julius and Winnie Davis Candler. He graduated as salutatorian from Lockhart High School and attended Clemson University....
Jeremy Dennis Brown
Nov 20, 2023
Mr. Jeremy Dennis Brown, age 43, of Kelly Rd., Union, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home. Jeremy was affectionally known by his many friends at "Hermie".
Born in Spartanburg, May 2, 1980, he was the son of Dennis Howard Brown and Deborah Henson Brown of the home. Jeremy was a 1998 graduate of Union...
Ruby Lee Gettys
Nov 20, 2023
Ruby Lee Gettys of 408 Bishop Road, Union passed peacefully into her eternal rest on November 20, 2023 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home after several years of declining health.
Mrs. Gettys was born in Union County on June 4, 1934, the daughter of the late Amanda Mae Martin Lawson and Charles Robert Lawson of Lockhart, SC. She...
Larry Charles Black
Nov 17, 2023
Mr. Larry Charles Black, age 74 of 304 Spring St., Union, passed away at his home, Friday, November 17, 2023.
Mr. Black was born in Union, October 14, 1949, a son of the late Noel and Ellie Birch Black. He retired from the maintenance department at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda...
Miranda Renea Campbell
Nov 16, 2023
Ms. Miranda Renea "Randi" Campbell, age 38, passed away suddenly, Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her home.
Randi was born in Union, September 6, 1985, a daughter of Debora "Bit" Campbell and step-father, Leo Harris of Sharon. She was a graduate of York Comprehensive High School and was an avid Clemson Tigers Fan. Randi was employed with...
Ann Hornsby
Nov 15, 2023
Mrs. Mildred "Ann" Hornsby, age 78 of Union, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Mrs. Hornsby was born a coal miner's daughter to Charlie and Wilma Bells on February 23, 1945, in Besoco, W. Va. She was blessed with a sister, Linda Allen (husband David Allen) of Flat Top, W.Va. nine years later. She fell in...
Billy Scott Mcabee
Nov 14, 2023
Mr. Billy Scott "Booky" McAbee, age 61, formerly of Union, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Bon Secours-St. Francis Hospital in Charleston.
Mr. McAbee was born in Union, December 7, 1961, a son of the late Boyd E. and Magdalene Railey "Teenie" McAbee. He was a 1981 graduate of Union High School and was formerly employed...
Yvonne "Dion" (Revis) Childers
Nov 14, 2023
Mrs. Yvonne Revis Childers, affectionally known as Dion, age 86, of 1322 Main St., Buffalo, widow of Irvin Childers, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Union Medical Center.
Mrs. Childers was born May 12, 1937, in Union, a daughter of the late Paul Revis and Ruby Bentley Revis. She was a graduate...
Rev. Harold J. Eller
Nov 9, 2023
Rev. Harold J. Eller, age 95, of Lancaster, widower of Louise Cohen Eller, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 9, 2023.
Rev. Eller was born in Union, March 19, 1928, a son of the late John Clarence Eller and Inez Edwards Eller. He was a graduate of North Greenville College, attended Limestone College and...
Calvin James Nelson
Nov 8, 2023
Mr. Calvin James Nelson, age 66, husband of Joyce Silvers Nelson of 119 Lanier Lane Union, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Mr. Nelson was born in Florida, June 14, 1957, a son Calvin Nelson and wife Jean of Easley and the late Frances Bailey Nelson. He retired from Cone Mill,...
Samuel Glen Childers
Nov 6, 2023
Mr. Samuel Glen Childers, age 64, husband of Teresa Childers of 3575 Buffalo West Springs Highway, Buffalo, SC passed away peacefully Monday, November 6th, 2023, at the family home after an extended illness.
Born August 18, 1959, he was the son of the late James Ralph and Janie Scott Childers. He was a graduate of Union High...
John T. Lancaster
Nov 4, 2023
Mr. John Thomas Lancaster, age 83, husband of Judy Eubanks Henderson Lancaster of Union, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 4, 2023.
Mr. Lancaster was born in Union, December 15, 1939, a son of the late Barth and Maud Jolly Lancaster. He was retired from Torrington Co. and was a member of Buffalo Baptist...
Eugene Grady Holcombe
Nov 3, 2023
Mr. Eugene Grady "Gene" Holcombe, age 80, husband of Willie Dee Vaughan Holcombe of 211 Francis Ave., Union, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Holcombe was born in Union, June 7, 1943, a son of the late Inez Grady. He was retired from Denton...
Eva Jane Tracy
Nov 2, 2023
Mrs. Eva Jane Cabaniss Burgess Tracy, age 91, of Spartanburg, widow of James Thomas "Jim" Tracy, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at White Oak Manor-North Grove.
Mrs. Tracy was born in Union Co., February 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Alvin and Cynthia Quinton Cabaniss. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and was...
Donnie Brown
Nov 1, 2023
Mr. James Donald "Donnie" Brown, age 47, husband of Teri Lardizabal of Hobbs NM, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday November 1, 2023 at Covenant Medical Center, in Lubbock, Texas surrounded by his family.
Mr. Brown was born in Union, December 16, 1975, a son of Kanice Vance Brown and the late James "Jabo" Brown....





