Obituaries

Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
Buford Ben Brown
Aug 16, 2021
Mr. Buford Ben Brown, age 83, husband of Gladys Patterson Brown, of 151 Belvue Dr., Union, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 16, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Brown was born October 24, 1937, in Woodruff, a son of the late William H. "Buck" Brown and Carrie Lee Hanna Brown. He owned and...
Sammie Ridgeway Hicks
Aug 14, 2021
Sammie Crystal Ridgeway Hicks, 77, passed away on Saturday, August,14, 2021 at her home in Irmo, SC. She was born in Union, SC, daughter of Miles Curtis Ridgeway and Sarah Elizabeth Hyatt Ridgeway.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Errol Hicks; and a brother, Curtis Ridgeway Jr. of Columbia - Myrtle Beach, SC. Sammie...
Peggy A Smith
Aug 14, 2021
Mrs. Peggy A. Smith, age 67, wife of Gene Rector, of 270 Oakland Rd., Union, passed away, Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Union Medical Center.
Mrs. Smith was born November 29, 1953 in Union, a daughter of the late Wilson Smith and Myrtle Greer Smith. She was a graduate of Union High School and USC Union. Mrs....
John Thomas (Jr.) Adams
Aug 12, 2021
Mr. John Thomas "Tommy" Adams, Jr., age 58, of 537 Old Pump Station Road, Union, SC, husband of Wanda Renae Vaughan Adams, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Mr. Adams was born in Union, SC January 24, 1963, a son of the late John Thomas "JT" Adams, Sr. and the late Emily Horne...
Floyd Ray Lunsford
Aug 12, 2021
Mr. Floyd Ray Lunsford, age 87, husband of Joyce DeHart Lunsford, of 124 Dutchman Creek Rd., Buffalo, passed away, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Union Medical Center.
Mr. Lunsford was born May 1, 1934 in Fairfield, a son of the late Curtis Franklin Lunsford and Annie Belle Navy Lunsford. He retired after 38 years from Cone Mill—Carlisle...
Ola Eugenia (Jean) Kelly
Aug 12, 2021
Ola Eugenia (Jean) Moore Kelly, widow of the late Thomas H. Kelly, Sr., formerly of 117 Fant Lane Union, South Carolina, passed away after an extended illness at the Martha Franks Retirement Center in Laurens, SC.
Mrs. Kelly was born February 27, 1938 to the late Charles Lee Moore, Sr. and Inez Foster Moore on Francis Street...
Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Lillard
Aug 11, 2021
Mrs. Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Lillard, age 48, wife of Crystal Lawson, of 1055 Main St., Buffalo, passed away, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Lillard was born April 7, 1973 in Virginia, a daughter of Dorothy Magner Mackey of Union and the late Jeff Lillard, Jr. She was retired from the United States...
Kenneth "Can Man" Arthur Becknell
Aug 11, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Arthur "Can Man" Becknell, age 58, of 253 Webber Lake Rd., Union, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his home.
Mr. Becknell was born July 13, 1963, in Union, a son of Arthur Thomas Becknell and the late Betty Mosley Becknell. He was a graduate of the Charles Lee Center. He faithfully attended Mon...
Paul Kent Garner
Aug 10, 2021
Mr. Paul Kent Garner, age 72, husband of Doris Lawson Garner, of 1906 Brown's Creek Church Rd., Union, passed away, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Garner was born May 8, 1949, in Union, a son of the late Walter Mace Garner and Katie Palmer Garner. He was graduate of Jonesville High School. ...
Donald Wayne "Beaver" Mitchell
Aug 7, 2021
Mr. Donald Wayne "Beaver" Mitchell, age 57, husband of Jackie Blalock Mitchell, of 538 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Mr. Mitchell was born May 12, 1964, in Union, a son of the late Paul Mitchell and Judith Gardin Mitchell. He was a graduate of Jonesville High School and had owned and operated...
George Kerr
Aug 7, 2021
Mr. George M. (Ricey) Kerr Jr., age 65, of 102 Red Barn Road, Enoree, husband of Christy Duncan Kerr, passed away, Saturday August 7, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg.
Mr. Kerr was born July 1, 1956 in Union, a son of the late George Maurice Kerr, Sr. and Sally Shaw Kerr. He was last...
Ehtel "Judy" Bobo
Aug 3, 2021
Mrs. Ethel "Judy" Bobo, age 81, of 101 Sprouse St., Union, widow of Rufus Talmage Bobo, passed away, Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Heartland of Union.
Mrs. Bobo was born April 19, 1940, in Union, a daughter of the late John Sprouse and Alma Price Sprouse Wix and husband Forest Wix. She was retired from Conso Manufacturing...
James Henry Canupp
Aug 2, 2021
Mr. James Henry Canupp, age 91, of 3924 Miller Rd., Sharon, widower of Marjorie Hamm Canupp, passed away, Monday, August 2, 2021 at the home of his daughter.
Mr. Canupp was born November 13, 1929 in Lockhart, a son of the late William T. Canupp and Lula Miller Canupp. He was retired from Milliken & Co.—Lockhart Plant. ...
Shirley Black Smith
Jul 27, 2021
Mrs. Shirley Black Smith, age 62, wife of Michael Wayne Smith of 142 Woodside Dr., Union, (Lockhart) passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Mrs. Smith was born in Union Co., February 22, 1959, a daughter of the late Tommie Allen Black and Barbara Terry Black. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School...
Judy Edwards Hagan
Jul 22, 2021
Mrs. Judy Edwards Hagan, age 73 of 312 Wesley Chapel Rd. Union, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her home.
Mrs. Hagan was born in Union, January 12, 1948, a daughter of the late Elvie Levesay Edwards and the late Joseph Carl Edwards and wife Ivadell. She was retired from Milliken and Co., Excelsior Plant and...
Lucy Addie Haney
Jul 21, 2021
Mrs. Lucy Addie Ivester Haney, age 80, of 225 Hoyt Dr, Union, widow of Gilliam Haney, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Heartland of Union.
Mrs. Haney was born on April 8, 1941 in Honolulu, Hawaii, a daughter of the late Bill and Lucy Ferreira Clayton. She was retired Her Majesty and Conso Products of Union...
Danny E. Holt
Jul 18, 2021
Mr. Danny Eugene Holt, age 73, husband of Karen Gardin Holt of 429 Pacolet St., Jonesville, passed away Sunday morning, July 18, 2021 at his home. Mr. Holt was born in Union, December 10, 1947, a son of the late Jesse Brady Holt and Mary Atkinson Holt. He was a 1968 graduate of Jonesville High School and retired from...
Joseph Nathaniel Martin
Jul 17, 2021
Mr. Joseph Nathaniel Martin, age 40, husband of Krissy Mangum Martin of 214 Kissy Creek Circle, Union, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 17, 2021.
Mr. Martin was born in Union, May 21, 1981, a son of David and Faye McSwain Martin. He attended Union High School and was self-employed doing maintenance and home...
Rev. Everette James Smith
Jul 14, 2021
Reverend Everette James Smith, Sr, 94, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Duke Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1927 in Union SC, the son of the late Russell and Alma Lawson Smith. In addition to his parents, Rev. Smith was predeceased by his wife Oma Lee Stepp Smith and two brothers, Al Smith and Rod...
Nathaniel Blake Arthur
Jul 14, 2021
Nathaniel Blake Arthur, age 26, husband of Casey Kerr Arthur of Caroleigh Dr., Union, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Blake was born in Spartanburg, July 5, 1995, a son of Wallace Dean and Rena Maness Arthur of Spartanburg. He attended Broome High School and was formerly employed with Wal-Mart of...





