Claude F. Holcombe
November 19, 1928 ~ December 20, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
CLAUDE F. HOLCOMBE
CANDLER – Claude F. Holcombe, 82, died Monday, December 20, 2010.
Mr. Holcombe was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Reginald and Lillian Felmet Holcombe. He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha McCain and a brother, Henry Edward Holcombe.
Mr. Holcombe was a retired chemist with American Enka. He was a member of Oak Forest Presbyterian Church where he taught Sunday school for more than 40 years. He was a 59-year member of the Hominy Lodge #491, A.F. & A.M.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha Jane Wix Holcombe; two daughters, Beverly Holcombe and husband Fred Glaesner, Jr., of Durham, and Patricia Delizza and husband, Buddy, of Concord; three grandchildren, Julie, Katie and Dominic Delizza; one sister, Catherine Palmer of Lenior, and one brother Reginald Holcombe, Jr of Candler.
A Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. The Hominy Lodge will conduct the rites. Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oak Forest Presbyterian Church, 880 Sand Hill Road, Asheville, NC 28806, or a charity of your choice.
Jane,
So sad to hear of Claude’s passing. Just know that he is in a better place and is no longer in pain. Please let me know if there is anything you need. you are and have always been in my thoughts and prayers.
Martha Jane and Family, We knew Claude had not been well for some time; however, in life we are never ready to lose our loved ones. There are many memories of those years at West Asheville Presbyterian Church before our transfer to Charlotte in 1962. Years later after your moving to Oak Forest I was amused at Claude referring to WA Pres. as the LPW Church. You will know what he meant.
The only comfort at this time has to come from our Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested of caring friends. I just called Mary who is now in a Nursing Home to tell her about Claude and she joins us in our hope that in some small way it does help to know others do care. Joe and Zunita
Jane,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pat, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I know this must be a very difficult time for your family. Please know that I am here for you if there is anything that you feel that I can do for you, do not hesitate.
Jane and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Claude’s passing but we know that he will continue to be with you in your hearts and memories. Our prayers are with you and God bless you all.
Janie, Beverly & Patricia,
I was sorry to learn of Claude’s passing. Millie called last night. I know that incapacity has been a difficult adjustment for Claude. Janie’s assistance allowed Claude to stay at home where he would have wanted to be.
As you know, I have not been able to visit as often this year due to personal health problems. I always enjoyed my visits and I always learned something from Claude when I visited. I cannot make it to the service. We have flight reservations to West Palm that day to visit our daughter and grandson for Christmas.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss. Remember that God will bless and keep you and He will make His face shine upon you.
Holt, Jr.
Beverly,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I will be thinking of you and your family this week and will hold you in my prayers.
I’m sorry for your loss. When I worked with Claude in the Chem Lab at Enka in 1962-63, he was such a great teacher, patient and understanding with a young woman just entering the work force. Sorry to hear that he had been ill. He was a wonderful person.
Joyce Creasman Neal
Our heartfelt sympathies are with your family. May happy memories replace the sadness in your hearts and give you strength during this difficult time.
Jane, we are so sorry to hear of your sorrow. We just want to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you. Our love, Ruel and Jeanne Austin
Janie, Beverly and Patricia:
No one knows your pain but God. I am praying that he will give you the strength and courage to get through the next few days and weeks. Hold on to the good memories of Claude. God be with you.
Love
Debra
Jane,
We are very sorry to hear of Claude’s passing. Claude and I worked for many years together at Enka-BASF. Claude was always helping people at work and away from work. Because of a previous committment we will not be able to come to the funeral home Thursday night, but will be thinking about you and your family.
Jane and girls: so sorry to hear about Claude. He was a special friend and will be remembered for his helpful advice and kindness toward me and my family.
Carroll and Joyce Haney
Jane and girls: so sorry to hear about Claude. He was a special friend and will be remembered for his helpful advice and kindness toward me and my family.
Carroll and Joyce Haney
we are very sorry to hear of the loss of claude. you both have been terrific neighbors thru the years. may god bless you and your family.
Dear Martha Jane, We are sorry to hear of another loss of our 1947 class of Sand Hill High School and a dear friend. We are so glad we got to visit you and Claude recently. We have a lot of memories of our class reunions. May God bless you and keep in his care. We will stay in touch. Ralph and Alene Smith
Dear Jane, Beverly, Pat and Family,
We are thinking of you and remembering Claude with special thoughts. Even though we met Claude later in life, the time we did spend together is surrounded by special memories, his love for sharing knowledge and his kind smile.
Most Sincerely,
Terri and Olin Flynn
Dear Holcombe Family, Jim & I are so sorry to hear of Claude’s death. We worked with him at Enka and he was such a nice and helpful person to work with. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
Jim & Susan Kyle Taylor
My Dear Jane,
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Holcombe’s passing. I knew him to be a fine, upstanding gentle man who loved his family and worked hard for their well being. I hope you and your family are comforted by your memories of him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Janet Oliver
Dear Beverly and family,
We have kept you in our thoughts and prayers and know the sadness and mixed blessings you must feel. Our love and condolences to you.
Art and Doris Minton