This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Holcomb, Sprouse, Edwards, Griffin, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4615/mb.ashx Message Board Post: *SEE NOTE BY SUBMITTER FOLLOWING OBITUARY Mr. Clinton Jones Holcomb, Jr., age 83 of Jonesville, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1927 in Yadkin County to Clinton Jones and Rosa Sprouse Holcomb, Sr. Mr. Holcomb was an active member of Jonesville United Methodist Church and sang in the church choir. He was a member of Jonesville Volunteer Fire Department and a past member of the Lions Club and meals on Wheels. Mr. Holcomb was retired from Chatham Manufacturing after 40 years of service and served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Edwards Holcomb of the home; sons Kyle Jeffery Holcomb of Wilmington and Charles Gregory Holcomb and his wife Sherry of Elkin, daughter Patti Ann Holcomb-Griffin and her husband Guy of Swannonoa, brother Wesley Holcomb and his wife Jo Ann of Jonesville; five grandchildren Brittany Holcomb, Caroline Holcomb, Nicholas Holcomb, Julia Holcomb, and Caleb Griffin. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Jonesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Dale Swafford and Rev. Joe Fulk officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery in Baldwin. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00-8:00- p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. The family requests that memorials be made to Jonesville United Methodist Church Building Fund, 311 West Main Street, Jonesville, NC 28642. *NOTE BY SUBMITTER: Clinton Jr's father(John Clinton Sr) was born 1 9 1882 and died 9 23 1981,he married Rosa Sprouse. He was the son of Lucratus "Cratie" Holcomb b. 8 20 1846 and died 12 30 1910, he married Hulda Ann Ray. Cratie was the son of William J. Holcomb and Elizabeth Holcomb. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.