Obituaries

Local obituaries for Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
June Haney Hawkins
Jul 12, 2019
July 12, 2019 Mrs. June Haney Hawkins, age 64, wife of Mike Hawkins, Sr. of 1713 Union Blvd., passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Hawkins was born in Union, April 2, 1955, a daughter of the late J.D. Haney and Peggy Petty Haney Ray. She was a graduate of Union High School and retired from Conso...
Joseph Matthew Chibbaro
Jul 11, 2019
Joseph Matthew Chibbaro passed away on July 5, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Joe is the son of Matthew and Julia Chibbaro. A native of New Jersey, Joe received his bachelor's degree at Rutgers University and earned a master's degree in education from Temple University. Joe served his country in the United States Army and Army Reserves. Joe...
Carol Hicks Greer
Jul 11, 2019
July 11, 2019 Mrs. Carol Hicks Greer, age 83, widow of William Brian Greer, Jr. passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Heartland of Union. Mrs. Greer was born December 20, 1935 in Union, a daughter of the late Aubrey Hicks and Mary Wright Hicks. She was a graduate of Union High School and Forrest Business College. Mrs. Greer retired...
Mark Edward “Eddie” Bailey
Jul 10, 2019
July 10, 2019 Mr. Mark Edward "Eddie" Bailey, age 66, husband of Cathy Henderson Bailey of 113 Old Shetley Place, Union, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home. Mr. Bailey was born January 16, 1953 in Union, a son of the late Frank Bailey and Estelle Bates Bailey. He was a retired textile worker. Mr. Bailey's greatest accomplishment...
Ann Wilson Crawford
Jul 4, 2019
Mrs. Ann Wilson Crawford, age 78, wife of Donald Crawford of 1023 Meansville Rd., Union, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Mrs. Crawford was born in Union, October 1, 1940, a daughter of the late Wallace and Sara Koon Wilson. She was a graduate of Union High School and was retired from Milliken and Co.,...
Patty Henderson Brown
Jul 4, 2019
July 4, 2019 Mrs. Patty Henderson Brown, age 60, of 221 E. Main St., Union, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Brown was born in Union, October 12, 1958, a daughter of the late Elbert Glenn Henderson and Lillie Mae Harkins Henderson. She was a graduate of Union High School and attended Full Gospel...
William Herman Crocker
Jul 3, 2019
William Herman Crocker, 97, of 1508 Berry Farm Road, Union, widower of Dorothy Henson Crocker, died July 3, 2019, after an extended illness. Mr. Crocker was a son of the late Robert and Inez Pressley Crocker and a member of Mon-Aetna Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and usher for many years. A veteran of World War II,...
Joe Edward “Eddie” Hines, Sr.
Jun 30, 2019
June 30, 2019 Mr. Joe Edward "Eddie" Hines, Sr., age 72, of 860 Bob Adams Road, Union, husband of Rita Parks Hines, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hines was born in Union, a son of the late Edward Faye and Rita Vaughan Hines. He graduated from Union...
Michael Wayne “Mike” Hardin
Jun 28, 2019
June 28, 2019 Mr. Michael Wayne "Mike" Hardin, age 66, husband of Connie Humphries Hardin of 1475 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his home. Mike was born April 13, 1953 in Chester, a son of the late Ralph Memory Hardin and Rachel Hughes Hardin. He retired as a Machinist at Timken and previously worked...
Harold Dean Morris
Jun 27, 2019
Mr. Harold Dean Morris, age 85, husband of Joyce Carter Morris of 433 Morris Farm Rd., Jonesville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Morris was born January 15, 1934 in Union, a son of the late Pierce Morris and Myrtle Reeves Morris. He was a 1952 graduate of Jonesville High...
Gail Cleland Gosch Cudd
Jun 27, 2019
June 27, 2019 Gail was born November 3, 1939 in New Orleans, LA. She lived most of her life in Houston, TX. She was a gifted artist, played the piano beautifully, enjoyed studying her Bible, helping others, going to Church, and listening to sermons online. Gail went to be with Jesus on Sunday June 23, 2019 in the Hospital in...
Larry G. Wilson
Jun 26, 2019
Mr. Larry Gene Wilson, age 82, husband of Rebecca Dobson Wilson, of 400 Springdale Dr., Union, passed away Saturday June 22, 2019 after a five-year battle with ALS. Mr. Wilson was born in Wellford, SC, January 9, 1937, a son of the late Russell Graham Wilson and Ruth Acton Wilson. He was a graduate of District Five High School and...
Ruth Grant Garner
Jun 26, 2019
June 26, 2019 Mrs. Ruth Grant Garner, age 72, wife of Terry M. Garner of 207 Ridgeview Dr, Jonesville, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Mrs. Garner was born in Union, September 10, 1946, a daughter of the late Joseph "Joe" Grant, Jr., and Rosa Lee Smith Grant. She retired from Torrington Co. and was...
William G. Kell
Jun 24, 2019
Mr. William Gene Kell, age 94, husband of Donna Nitz Kell of 106 Churchill St., Union, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at Pacifica Senior Living in Spartanburg. Mr. Kell was born in Imboden, AK, August 21, 1924, but lived in Niles, MI during his formative years. He was a son of the late William Washington Kell and Marie Graham...
Sharon Tucker Garner Coats
Jun 23, 2019
June 23, 2019 Mrs. Sharon Tucker Garner Coats, age 66, wife of Gary Wade Coats of Buffalo, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mrs. Coats was born in Union, April 30, 1953, a daughter of the late Curtis and Elizabeth Callahan Tucker. She was a graduate of Union High School and attended Winthrop College. Mrs....
Charles E. Robinson
Jun 22, 2019
June 22, 2019 Mr. Charles Edward "Cordwood" Robinson, age 65, husband of Debra Bledsoe Robinson of 212 Buffalo St., Buffalo, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his home. Mr. Robinson was born in Union, November 15, 1953, a son of the late Edward and Julie Smith Robinson. He was retired from Dollar General Distribution and was formerly employed with...
Jerry Wayne Foster
Jun 21, 2019
June 21, 2019 Mr. Jerry Wayne Foster, age 59, of 180 Lee Foster Rd., Union, passed away Thursday June 20, 2019 at his home. Mr. Foster was born September 26, 1959 in Union, a son of the late Lee Foster and Katie Sumner Foster. He was a graduate of Union High School and a retired textile worker. Mr. Foster attended...
William Rayburn Smith
Jun 20, 2019
June 20, 2019 Mr. William Rayburn Smith, age 74, husband of Mattie Stoudemire Vanderford, of 124 City View Circle, Union, passed away, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born June 7, 1945 in Newberry, a son of the late Floyd Monroe Smith and Edna Tobias Smith. He was a graduate of Newberry High School...
Martin Seymore
Jun 20, 2019
Mr. Martin Luther Seymore, age 81, husband of Hattie Seymore, of 146 Martin Rd., Union, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home. Martin was born April 5, 1938, in Newberry County. He was the son of the late Martin Luther, Sr. and Anna Rochester Seymore. Martin served his country for two years as a member of the United...
William Reginald “Bill” Yarbrough, Sr.
Jun 20, 2019
Mr. William Reginald "Bill" Yarbrough, Sr., age 83, husband of Dodie Pharr Yarbrough, of 122 O'Dell St., Whitmire, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home. Mr. Yarbrough was born June 6, 1936 in Whitmire, a son of the late William Dewitt Yarbrough and Virgie Thomas Yarbrough. He was a graduate of Whitmire High School and continued his education...





