Thomas Lee Holcombe Jr.
January 21, 1932 ~ October 9, 2021
Born in:
Asheville, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Thomas Lee Holcombe, Jr., 89, went to his eternal home to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Mission Hospital.
Mr. Holcombe was born January 21, 1932, in Asheville to the late Thomas Lee and Gertrude Lunsford Holcombe.
He was a graduate of Biltmore School and attended Cecil’s Business College, and served our country in Korea with the US Army. He retired after more than 30 years with the Charles George VA Medical Center. He was a talented musician who played the steel guitar.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Warren Holcombe; two daughters, Susan Darlene Holcombe-Brown (Bobby) and Kimberly Ann Holcombe Watkins (Big Michael); grandchildren, Heather Reed (J.D.), Kasey Holcombe (Jon), and Michael Thomas Lee Watkins (Krystal); great-grandchildren, Jayden Reed (Anna), Kaleigh Holcombe, Kensleigh Miller and Haislee Watkins; a brother, Larry Holcombe (Gretchen) and nephews, Charlie Holcombe, Jordan Holcombe and Sawyer Holcombe and great-niece Aviana and great-nephew Damien. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Holcombe and a sister, Emma Jean Holcombe.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with Pastor Kelvin Moseley officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Services
Funeral Service: October 13, 2021 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Visitation: October 13, 2021 12:00 pm - April 24, 2024 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Thomas Lee Holcombe 's name.
Wounded Warrior Project
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May you Rip TL ? Thank you for your service,Praying for all the family 🙏🙏🙏
Karen & Mike Cartwright
Dear Ruth and family,
So sorry for your loss. T.L. was a friend to all who knew him, and grew up with him. He was always happy and making jokes for everyone. I remember him as a good basketball player. My sister Anne had high regards for him. Also, my father was a friend of his father. He loved people and most of all his family. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you and may God bless you.
Ruth and Family, Mother and I send our deepest condolences in the loss of your dear TL. You and yours will be remembered in our prayers. A loved one is always missed but never forgotten. Cherish those memories and talk about them often. May those treasures lift you as Jesus comforts your family in his wings.
Your friends,
Ruby & Pat
Ruth and girls I am so sorry to learn of the passing of T.L. He was a wonderful Person, so good to Mother and Dad. He was there when he was needed. I will never forget his kindness. Not many of the grandchildren on the Lunsford side left. God bless you and your family.
Aunt Ruth, Susan, Kim and family. Keeping you in my prayers during this difficult time. Thanks to all of you for the beautiful childhood memories. Uncle TL, I’ll never forget you playing your steel guitar. Give my Mama Iva Glenn a hug for me and until we meet again.❤️
With Love, Connie Martin.
Aunt Ruth, Susan and Kim. I as well have tons of memories. Making homemade ice cream in the backyard. With all of us there! Going with Mom to get her hair done. Just so many sweet memories. Uncle TL on the horses. After Mom died, you guys coming to get me for a few weeks. I remember vividly Uncle TL checking every night before bed on me and Susan. He was a wonderful family man.
My condolences to the family. I knew TL since before I had driver’s license. He use to pick me up and take me to his house to play music or wherever we were playing at the time. So many great memories. One of my best friends ever and certainly one of the nicest persons you could ever know. If a family member ever needs anything please don’t hesitate to let me know. I am so very sorry for the loss of such an awesome person.
So sorry for your loss. My most sincere condolences to the entire family. May your family find solace in knowing that your loved one is at peace now.
Ruth and family, so sorry to read of TL’S obituary. I remember him from the days that he worked at AB Tech. Also years when Mitch Wilson had the little store in the triangle of Johnston Blvd and Cedar Hill Rd. May God be with each of you.
Joyce Dover Evans