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     His Social Security Number was 239-14-0826.¹ Jack Howell Russell was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Enka, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,4 He was born on March 25, 1920 at North Carolina.^1,4 He married Dixie Elizabeth Courtney, daughter of John Crawford Courtney and Annie Lee Miller, on January 20, 1946 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 Jack Howell Russell died on February 28, 1974 at Oteen, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 53.^1,4

     Nelson James Van Hook was buried at Montmorenci Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ His Social Security Number was 239-14-0277.⁴ He was born on June 12, 1918 at Macon Co., North Carolina.^1,5,2,4,6 He married Johnnie Lee Courtney, daughter of John Crawford Courtney and Annie Lee Miller, on May 17, 1940 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^7,1 Nelson James Van Hook died on July 1, 1994 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^1,2,4,6

     Sidney Dillon "Vonnie" Holcombe was born on April 26, 1890 at Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ He died on November 26, 1914 at Lower Hominy, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 24; Died of tuberculosis.³

     Theron Augustus Holcombe was buried at Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^6,3 He was born on July 8, 1892 at Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,6,3 He married Mary Ethel Marlowe circa 1920.^7,8,9,10 Theron Augustus Holcombe died on June 7, 1946 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 53.^6,11,3

     Vera Eugenia Holcombe was buried at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.⁶ She was born on July 2, 1895 at North Carolina.^1,6 As of April 12, 1913,her married name was Davis.⁵ She married Elbert William Davis on April 12, 1913 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^7,5 Vera Eugenia Holcombe died on October 26, 1918 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 23.³

     Richard Glenn Holcombe was buried at Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.⁴ His Social Security Number was 238-05-2912.¹⁰ He was born on May 23, 1900 at Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^6,1,2,4,5,10 He married Blanche Arva Davis on November 27, 1935 at Henderson Co., North Carolina.^4,11 Richard Glenn Holcombe died on January 21, 1982 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 81.^2,4

     Mary Ethel Marlowe was buried at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,4 She was born on May 12, 1894 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina; Hre death certificate has a birth year of 1895.^2,4 As of circa 1920,her married name was Holcombe.¹ She married Theron Augustus Holcombe, son of Richard Monroe Holcombe and Harriett Elizabeth "Hattie" Thrash, circa 1920.^1,2,5,3 Mary Ethel Marlowe died on September 20, 1964 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 246-12-2601.⁸ Lt. Col. Richard Burgin Holcombe was buried at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^3,5 He was born on November 28, 1920 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,8,3,5 He married Helen Melvina Teague on October 28, 1945 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^3,4,9,5 Lt. Col. Richard Burgin Holcombe died on February 1, 2005 at Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, at age 84.^8,3,5 He Maynardville, Tenn. - Lt. Col. Richard Burgin Holcombe, USAF (Ret.), 84, formerly of 853 Asbury Road, Candler, N.C., died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, in Maynardville, Tenn. Colonel Holcombe was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Theron and Ethel Marlowe Holcombe. He was a graduate of Sand Hill High School and Brevard College and attended the University of North Carolina. He received his wings and commission at Spence Field, Ga., in June 1943 and served with the 13th Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the 67th Fighter Group and flew 101 combat missions in a P-38 and P-39 in the South Pacific and the P-40 in Hawaii. He was presented the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in combat flights over Japanese-held territory and was one of 24 officers and men of his squadron to be decorated for gallantry in action. He retired as commanding officer of the Asheville Air Force Reserve Squadron. He retired from Tidewater Supply Co. and was a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Helen Teague Holcombe; son, George Holcombe and his wife, Brenda, of Maynardville; three stepgrandchildren, Christopher, Michael and Cathy Marsh; and one brother, the Rev. T. Dale Holcombe of Mooresville, N.C. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Russell, David Holcombe, Ron Grover, Les Sharpe, Jim Trull, Dick Davis, Frosty Fincher and David Brooks. His family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue in Asheville and request that memorials be made to the Alzheimers Association (please designate your check for research), 31 College Place, Suite D320, Asheville, NC 28801-2644. An online register is available by going to "Obituaries" at wwww.grocefuneralhome.com.
on February 4, 2005.³

     Rev. Theron Dale Holcombe was buried at Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1739 Perth Road, Mooresville, Iredell Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on February 7, 1924 at Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,4 He married Louise Sherrill circa 1945.^4,5 Rev. Theron Dale Holcombe died on April 3, 2013 at Mooresville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 89.⁴ He MOORESVILLE - Rev. Theron Dale Holcombe, 89, of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Candler, to the late Theron A. and Mary Ethel Marlow Holcombe. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Rev. Holcombe was a retired United Methodist minister, who served the Lord with nine appointments that included 15 churches throughout his ministry career. He was a member of Campbell Masonic Lodge #374 in Troutman. He had many different hobbies, including drafting, carpentry, woodworking and enjoyed boating and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard B. Holcombe. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Louise Sherrill Holcombe; daughters, Mary Rebecca Holcombe and Nancy Miller and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Jennifer Kohr and husband, Andrew and Erin Franklin and husband, Kevin; great-grandson, Caleb Franklin;and nephew, George Holcombe. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Sunday, April 7), at Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jamie Hamrick officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1739 Perth Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Holcombe family. on April 7, 2013.⁴

     Helen Melvina Teague Helen Melvina Teague Holcombe, 89, formerly of 843 Asbury Rd., Candler, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in Maynardville, TN. A native of Whittier, NC, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Martha Reed Teague. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Richard B. Holcombe, USAF, Ret., who died in 2005. Mrs. Holcombe worked at Ivey's Department Store and John Carroll Specialty Store and she was a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. She loved the mountains, especially appreciating wildflowers and hiking, and enjoyed working her flower garden. Mrs. Holcombe is survived by her son, George Holcombe and wife Brenda, of Maynardville; and three grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, and Cathy Marsh. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.³ She was buried at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^3,4 She was born on February 21, 1919 at North Carolina.^5,4 As of October 28, 1945,her married name was Holcombe.² She married Lt. Col. Richard Burgin Holcombe, son of Theron Augustus Holcombe and Mary Ethel Marlowe, on October 28, 1945 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3,4 Helen Melvina Teague died on June 25, 2008 at Maynardville, Union Co., Tennessee, at age 89.^5,3,4

     Elbert William Davis was buried at Barfield Cemetery, Cobb Co., Georgia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 219-18-3112.⁶ He was born on November 15, 1888 at North Carolina.^2,6,5 He married Vera Eugenia Holcombe, daughter of Richard Monroe Holcombe and Harriett Elizabeth "Hattie" Thrash, on April 12, 1913 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 Elbert William Davis died on June 27, 1983 at Stephens Co., Georgia, at age 94; The Georgia Death Index has a death date of Jun 30, 1983.^6,4,5

     Vera Louise Davis was buried at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 She was born on August 23, 1917 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on March 9, 1926 at Lower Hominy, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 8; Died in a fire.¹

     His Social Security Number was 242-01-1957.⁷ Leslie Edwin Davis was buried at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on February 24, 1915 at Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^7,2,3,4,5 He married Laura Elizabeth Moody on July 15, 1933.^3,8 Leslie Edwin Davis died on August 12, 1977 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 62.^2,3

     Richard Michael Holcombe was buried at Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² His Social Security Number was 238-54-2883.⁴ He was born on June 5, 1938 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3,4 He died on April 7, 1987 at South Carolina at age 48.^2,4

     Annie Millard Thrash was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on November 7, 1891 at Acton, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,3 As of December 24, 1911,her married name was Pace.⁴ She married Benjamin Harrison Pace on December 24, 1911 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,5,3,4 Annie Millard Thrash died on February 6, 1921 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 29.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 238-44-0608.^2,5 Louis Dale Thrash was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,4 He was born on August 14, 1893 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,6,5,4 He married Mary Harkins Reeves on January 31, 1923 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,7,3 Louis Dale Thrash died on January 26, 1965 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 71.^2,4

     Augustus Bryan Thrash was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He was born on April 13, 1896 at Acton, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He died on November 28, 1916 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 20; Died in an auto accident.^2,3

     Benjamin Harrison Pace was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.⁵ He was born on July 8, 1888 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina; His death certificate has a birth year of 1889.^3,5,4 He married Annie Millard Thrash, daughter of Robert Lee "Bob" Thrash and Mary Nell "Nellie" Wilson, on December 24, 1911 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,5,6 Benjamin Harrison Pace died on May 17, 1928 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 39; Died from a gunshot wound at the hand of an officer.^5,4

     John Lee "Jay" Pace was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 225-26-1504.¹ He was born on October 19, 1915 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,4,5 He married Harriette Lucille Tilson on April 30, 1948 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,6 John Lee "Jay" Pace died on February 22, 1967 at Oteen, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 51.^1,4

     Her Social Security Number was 245-14-6944.⁷ Harriette Lucille Tilson was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on March 19, 1921 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^7,2,3,4,6 As of April 30, 1948,her married name was Pace.⁵ She married John Lee "Jay" Pace, son of Benjamin Harrison Pace and Annie Millard Thrash, on April 30, 1948 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,5 Harriette Lucille Tilson died on May 12, 1989 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 68.^2,7,3

     His Social Security Number was 246-22-6574.⁷ Benjamin Harrison Pace Jr. was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ He married Dorothy Margaret Simmers.^3,8 Benjamin Harrison Pace Jr. was born on June 1, 1914 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^7,3,4,5 He married Madith Beatrice Melton on March 8, 1958 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia; This was Ben's third marriage.⁶ Benjamin Harrison Pace Jr. died on July 4, 1964 at age 50.^7,3

     Mary Harkins Reeves was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 238-76-3521.⁶ She was born on December 19, 1897 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^3,6,5 As of January 31, 1923,her married name was Thrash.⁴ She married Louis Dale Thrash, son of Robert Lee "Bob" Thrash and Mary Nell "Nellie" Wilson, on January 31, 1923 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 Mary Harkins Reeves died on January 9, 1988 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 90.^3,5

     Louis Dale Thrash Jr. was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He was born on September 1, 1928 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He died on August 20, 1946 at Waynesville, Haywood Co., North Carolina, at age 17; Died in an automobile accident.^1,3

     Infant Thrash was buried at Acton Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He died on March 16, 1927 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He was born on March 16, 1927 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3