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Ralph Holmes Obituary
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Mr. Ralph Foster Holmes Sr., 85, of Iva, S.C., formerly of West Buxton, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, after a brief illness.
He was born on Jan. 18, 1926, in Bucksport.
Mr. Holmes was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor J. Holmes. He is survived by sons, Ralph (Margaret) Holmes of Hollis, James (Diane) Holmes of Hubertus, Wis., Don (Marleen) Holmes of Rock Hill, S.C., and Andrew (Mary Leigh) Holmes of Hollis. Mr. Holmes had eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at a later date in E. Corinth. Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel (S.C.) is assisting the Holmes family.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials may be made to:
The Wayne T.
Patrick Hospice House
P.O. Box 993
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730
or to a charity of your choice.
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Memories and Condolences
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May 15, 2011
Ralph,James,Donand family,sorry for your loss,your dad was a kind and friendly man, couldn't have asked for a better neighbor.He will be dearly missed. Scott and Kathleen Laning (Iva s.c.)
Miriam (Emmons) Gross
May 13, 2011
Don and Marlene,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
It's been years since I've seen Mr Holmes, but, I'll never forget how great he was while he was helping us kids learn to march in our school band. I'm sure he probably became very frustrated with some of us who couldn't start out on the right foot!! But, he got us "shaped up" - and ready to march in the parades. And, I think he was probably quite proud of us when we finally "got it".
May God comfort his family.
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