Obituaries

Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
Edith Christine (Sweezy) Knox
Sep 9, 2020
Mrs. Edith Christine Sweezy Knox, age 92, of 1817 Jonesville Highway, Union, widow of George Henry Knox, passed away, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center.
Mrs. Knox was born July 14, 1928 a daughter of the late H.D. Sweezy and Willie Lee Hendeson Sweezy. She retired as a Dietician from Wallace Thomson Hospital. Mrs....
Betty Joyce (Carter) Morris
Sep 7, 2020
Mrs. Betty Joyce Carter Morris, age 82, of 433 Morris Farm Rd., Jonesville, widow of Harold Dean Morris, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 7, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center from complications of COVID-19.
Mrs. Morris was born May 24, 1938 in Union, a daughter of the late Guy Carter and Martha Crawford Carter. ...
Sybil Blackwell Russell
Sep 6, 2020
Mrs. Sybil Blackwell Russell, age 78, wife of Phil Russell of 2501 Lockhart Hwy., Union, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.
Mrs. Russell was born in Spartanburg, October 1, 1941, a daughter of the late Boyce Hartwell Blackwell and Marie Bradley Blackwell. She was a 1960 graduate of Union High School and retired from Moore Drum Company...
Lewis Coleman White
Sep 6, 2020
Mr. Lewis Coleman White of Pacolet, South Carolina went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 6, 2020 at the age of 84. He is survived by his sister Patty Hoyle of Pacolet and Doris White of Jonesville. He is also survived by his loving and devoted daughter, Katrina Lynn-Jirik White (Snider) and two granddaughters, Abygail Lynn-Jirik Snider...
Tommy Ray O'Shields
Sep 3, 2020
Mr. Tommy Ray O'Shields, age 49, of 605 Toney Rd., Union, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home
Mr. O'Shields was born in Union, May 29, 1971, a son of Judy Bragg Wells of Union and the late Roger Ray O'Shields. He retired from Hoke Industries and attended Glory Baptist Church.
Surviving in...
George F Weaver
Sep 3, 2020
Mr. George Franklin Weaver, age 85, of Bailey Rd, Union, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was the married to the late Linda Haney Weaver for 51 years.
Mr. Weaver was born in Alamance, NC, April 15, 1935, a son of the late Henry M. and Mary Ball Weaver. He...
John Patrick (Pat) Matthews
Sep 2, 2020
Mr. John Patrick "Pat" Matthews, age 90, widower of Nancy Davis Matthews, formerly of Union, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Richard M. Campbell VA Home in Anderson.
Mr. Matthews was born in Chester, June 3, 1930, a son of the late Willie B. and Ada McKeown Matthews. He was formerly employed with Torrington Co.,...
Cathy Curry Robinson
Aug 29, 2020
Mrs. Cathy Curry Robinson, age 63, wife of Phil Robinson, of 665 Jonesville Lockhart Hwy., Jonesville, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.
Mrs. Robinson was born October 30, 1956 in Kingsport, TN, a daughter of the late Ralph Curry and Martha Collins Curry. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and...
Clemmie Smith Vinson
Aug 29, 2020
Mrs. Clemmie Jeanette Smith Vinson, age 82, of 114 Third St., Union, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Vinson was born in Union, April 19, 1938, a daughter of the late Leroy David "Buck" Smith and Georgia Mae Enlow Smith. She was a retired textile worker and attended Full Gospel Tabernacle of God...
Pamela Wood Vaughan
Aug 28, 2020
Mrs. Pamela Kaye Wood Vaughan, age 64, wife of Chris C. Vaughan of 131 Brannon Rd., Union, passed away, Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Vaughan was born in Union, September 6, 1955, a daughter of the late Daniel Wylie Wood and Willie Austin Wood. She was a graduate of Union High School and continued...
Walter O'Neil Mckeown
Aug 26, 2020
Mr. Walter O'Neil McKeown, age 82, husband of Mary Smith McKeown, of 124 Pineland Rd., Union, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his home.
Mr. McKeown was born May 7, 1938 in Union, a son of the late John Henry Gault and Mary Lee McKeown Gault. He was a graduate of Union High School. Mr. McKeown...
Donald Hope Farr
Aug 26, 2020
Donald Hope Farr, widower of Shirley Ann McBride Farr, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at the age of 86 after several months of declining health.
Born December 4, 1933, he was the son the late Willie H. Farr and Lennah Gault Farr. Mr. Farr was born in Pea Ridge and was...
Walter Jerry Wilburn
Aug 24, 2020
Mr. Walter Jerry Wilburn, age 75, of 1300 S. Pinckney St., Union, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Heartland of Union.
Mr. Wilburn was born in Union, November 30, 1944, a son of the late Clarence Lamar Wilburn and Grace Brannon Wilburn. He was formerly employed with Milliken and Co. and later with Cone Mill, Carlisle...
Robert Dennis Pridmore
Aug 21, 2020
Mr. Robert Dennis Pridmore, age 71, of 790 N. Highway 150, Pacolet, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Mr. Pridmore was born March 27, 1949 in Union, a son of the late Woodrow "Bookie" Wilson Pridmore and Lena Fowler Pridmore. He had previously worked at Fluor Daniel and was a farmer. Mr....
Charles Wayne Martin
Aug 20, 2020
Mr. Charles Wayne Martin, age 68, husband of Ruth Inez Martin of 1470 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, passed away, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Martin was born November 1, 1951 in Union, a son of the late Jr. Martin and June Martin. He retired from the Maintenance Department at Webb Forging. Mr. Martin attended...
Harriet H. Eaves
Aug 19, 2020
Mrs. Harriet Hutcherson Eaves, age 68, wife of David Eaves of 221 Burgess Rd., Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Mrs. Eaves was born January 8, 1952 in Union, a daughter of the late Harry and Nancy Johns Hutcherson. She was a 1970 graduate of Union High School and a graduate...
Bobby Joe Lawson
Aug 19, 2020
Mr. Bobby Joe Lawson, age 85, husband of Iris Mae Lawson, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Mr. Lawson was born March 1, 1935 in Spartanburg, a son of the late Alfred Lawson and Vera Lawson Lawson. He was a graduate of Roebuck High School. Mr. Lawson retired from Torrington & Co.—Tyger...
Lois M Wells
Aug 18, 2020
Mrs. Lois Melissa Moss Wells, age 83, of Taylors, widow of John Ellis Wells, Jr., passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
Mrs. Wells was born in Union, January 15, 1937, a daughter of the late Fred and Mattie Cody Moss. She was a retired textile employee and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Wells was a hardworking and...
Mary Ellen Hayes West
Aug 14, 2020
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hayes West, age 62, of 636 Old Buncomb Rd., Union, widow of Harold David West, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Mrs. West was born in Chattanooga, TN, June 11, 1958 a daughter of the late Johnny and Susan Hayes. She was a very loving and giving person who was...
Dennis Leroy "Frosty" Frost
Aug 13, 2020
Mr. Dennis Leroy "Frosty" Frost, age 68, husband of Leesa Matthews Frost, of 623 Philippi Church Rd., Union, passed away, Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Frost was born October 14, 1951 in Union, a son of the late Leroy "Hank" Frost and Meynelle Eaves Jennings. He was formerly employed with the Union Co. School...






