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Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.

John Kemp Tyson Vaughan

John Kemp Tyson Vaughan

Oct 25, 2021

Mr. John Kemp Tyson Vaughan, age 43, of Trimmier St., Spartanburg, passed away, Monday, October 25, 2021 at his home.

Mr. Vaughan was born in Spartanburg, January 23, 1978, a son of Joyce Crevier Vaughan of Union and the late Tommy Joseph Vaughan. He was employed as a butcher with Food Lion in Spartanburg. Tyson was a...

Sheila M. Varner

Sheila M. Varner

Oct 23, 2021

Mrs. Sheila Moore Varner, age 67, wife of David R. Varner, Sr., of 337 Riley Rd., Buffalo, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mrs. Varner was born in Union, December 20, 1953, a daughter of the late Bobby and Peggy Kingsmore Moore.

Surviving in addition to her husband is a daughter...

Bryan Keith Davis

Bryan Keith Davis

Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Bryan Keith Davis, age 58, of 307 Partridge Rd., Union, widower of Kelly Parkins Davis, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Davis was born in Union, August 19, 1963, a son of the late Harold Dean Davis and Alice Faye Harris Davis. He was a graduate of Union High School, Charlotte...

Carol H. Bailey

Carol H. Bailey

Oct 20, 2021

Mr. Carol Hampton Bailey, age 86, husband of Hilda Ward Bailey, of 619 Lakeview Heights, Union, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Bailey was born March 31, 1935, in Union, a son of the late Robert Howard Bailey and Cora Lee Jolly Bailey.  He was a graduate of Union High School and Cecil's...

Rebecca "Becky" Louise Wade

Rebecca "Becky" Louise Wade

Oct 20, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Louise "Becky" Wade, age 73, of 102 Cogdell Plaza, Union, passed away, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Wade was born August 27, 1948, in Union, a daughter of the late Mary C. Millwood Henderson.  She was employed with Janice Lackey's Cleaning Services.  Mrs. Wade was a member of Fairforest Baptist...

Marjorie Elaine Moore

Marjorie Elaine Moore

Oct 20, 2021

Mrs. Marjorie Elaine Moore, age 79, of 202 McPherson St., Union, widow of John Franklin Moore, passed away, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mrs. Moore was born September 8, 1942, in Swan River, Manitoba, Canada, a daughter of the late Billy Mullen and Vera Mullen.  She attended Lakeside Baptist Church.

Surviving...

Raymond W. "Glover" Morris

Raymond W. "Glover" Morris

Oct 19, 2021

Mr. Raymond W. "Glover" Morris, age 91, of 111 Fant St. Union, widower of Margarett Franklin Morris, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mr. Morris was born in Union, August 13, 1930, a son of the late James Monroe Morris and Myrtle Johns Morris. He was retired from Milliken and Co., Monarch plant...

Faye Louise Fant

Faye Louise Fant

Oct 18, 2021

Mrs. Faye Louise Boyd "Lou" Fant, age 82, of 206 Bermuda Dr., Union, widow of Iley Watson Fant, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Fant was born in Martinsville, VA, March 14, 1939, a daughter of the late William Isaac Boyd and Gracie Rhodes Boyd. She was retired from the S.C. Department of...

Jerry Dewayne Nance, Sr.

Jerry Dewayne Nance, Sr.

Oct 17, 2021

Mr. Jerry DeWayne Nance, Sr., age 80, of 593 Vanderford Rd., Union, widower of Charlene Howell Nance, passed away, Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Nance was born September 24, 1941, in Gaffney a son of the late Freeman Nance and Myrtle Crotts Nance.  He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and Limestone College. ...

Betty Burns

Betty Burns

Oct 15, 2021

Mrs. Betty Roberts Burns, age 91, widow of Joe H. Burns, formerly of Lockhart, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home. Mrs. Burns was born in Lockhart, August 26, 1930, a daughter of the late Brownlow Roberts and Ollie Lee Foster Roberts. She was a graduate of Lockhart High School and retired from Milliken and...

Mary Lee Hembree

Mary Lee Hembree

Oct 15, 2021

Mary Lee Hembree, age 73, of 1859 Mt. Lebanon Rd., Pauline, passed away, Friday, October 15, 2021, at Prisma Health—Greenville.

Ms. Hembree was born April 12, 1948, in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late M.H. "Bud" Hembree and Arlee Lawson Hembree.  She was a 1966 graduate of Dorman High School, the second graduating class.  Ms. Hembree graduated...

Rev. John Alvin Biggerstaff, Sr.

Rev. John Alvin Biggerstaff, Sr.

Oct 12, 2021

Rev. John Alvin Biggerstaff, Sr., age 94, husband of Frances Evelyn Thomas Biggerstaff, of 109 E. Munro St., Union, passed away, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at his home.

Rev. Biggerstaff was born May 11, 1927, in Kings Mountain, NC, a son of the late Robert Lee Biggerstaff and Della Black Biggerstaff Stacy.  He was a member of...

Evelyn Ann Ostrander

Evelyn Ann Ostrander

Oct 11, 2021

Evelyn Ann Ostrander, age 58 of 144 Duncan Ave., Buffalo, passed away, Monday, October 11, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Ostrander was born November 25, 1962, in Azores, Portugal a daughter of the late Judith Mescol. A native of Pennsylvania, Evelyn was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

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Penny Heck Arthur

Penny Heck Arthur

Oct 10, 2021

Mrs. Penny Heck Arthur, age 77, widow of James M. Arthur, Jr., passed peacefully from this world on Sunday, October 10, 2021.

Born on February 29, 1944, in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Heck and Tellie Sanders Hecht.  She was a graduate of Union High School and attended Winthrop College.  She...

James Kimberly "Lee" Steen

James Kimberly "Lee" Steen

Oct 9, 2021

Mr. James Kimberly "Lee" Steen, age 37, of 159 Neal Shoals Rd., Union, passed away October 9, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Steen was born in Union, May 29, 1984, a son of James "Bo" Patrick of Union and the late Angela Reardon Patrick.  He was a graduate of Lockhart High School and was a self- employed...

Annie Ruth Whitaker Austin

Annie Ruth Whitaker Austin

Oct 9, 2021

Mrs. Annie Ruth Whitaker Austin, age 87, formerly of Toluca St., Union, widow of Dexter Austin, passed away, Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center.

Mrs. Austin was born August 13, 1934 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Judson Whitaker and Pearlie Mae Bowers Whitaker.  She was a graduate of Greenwood High School and...

Ronnie G. Mcneace

Ronnie G. Mcneace

Oct 8, 2021

Mr. Ronnie Greer McNeace, 75, of Union, passed peacefully from this world on Friday, October 8, 2021.

Born on May 5, 1946 in Union, he was the son of the late Lester Greer McNeace and Ruth Helen Williams McNeace. He was a graduate of Union High School and served in the South Carolina Army National Guard. Mr....

Jennifer Horne Roark

Jennifer Horne Roark

Oct 8, 2021

Mrs. Jennifer Horne Roark, age 41, wife of Tim Lewis Roark, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mrs. Roark was born at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, February 9, 1980, a daughter of Donnie S Horne and Tammy Gibson Pierce both of Union. She was a graduate of Union High School and USC...

Kathy Morris Selepes Meador

Kathy Morris Selepes Meador

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Morris Selepes Meador, age 70, widow of John D. Meador, Jr., passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mrs. Meador was born in Union, July 7, 1951, a daughter of the late Wilbur D. and Frances Palmer Morris. She was a graduate of Union High School and Columbia Commercial College. She worked...

William "Willie" Prince

William "Willie" Prince

Oct 7, 2021

Mr. William Barksdale "Willie" Prince, age 81, husband of Brenda Boulware Prince, of 127 Dana Tara Lane, Buffalo, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his home.

Mr. Prince was born February 12, 1940 in Union, a son of the late Violet Russell Prince and Charlie Prince.  He was retired as a Supervisor...

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