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James Holcombe Obituary

James Henry Holcombe Sr., 86, of Butler passed away Monday at VNA Inpatient Hospice.
He was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Hollidays Cove, W.Va., the son of the late Carl D. and Maude (Ridgeway) Holcombe.
Jim was a former member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was a retired pipe fitter from Armco after 35 years. After retirement, he drove for the Mikan car dealership. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose 64, where he received legion and fellowship degrees. Jim also built and remodeled homes.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Carol "Joan" Holcombe of Butler; two daughters, Paula (Lester) Chaney of Butler and Patricia (Michael) Zaccari of Butler; four sons, Barry (Pamela) Stein of England, William (Lee Ann) Stein of Butler, James H. Holcombe of Butler and Jeffrey L. (Kimberly) Holcombe of Butler; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Lois (Oliver) Stein of Roanoke, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter; his grandson; his sister; and two brothers.
HOLCOMBE - Friends of James Henry Holcombe, who died Monday, June 6, 2016, will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. John Neyman and the Rev. Dave West officiating.
Interment will be at Greenlawn Burial Estates.
Contributions may be made to VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, 16001.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James Henry Holcombe Sr., please visit www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Jun. 7, 2016.

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Laurie Heasley/Coyne

June 10, 2016

So sorry to read of your lose.

June 10, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Don and Linda Fetterolf

Tina Laughner and family

June 8, 2016

Aunt Joanie and family, So sorry! He will be missed! Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers! Love you, Tina and family

June 8, 2016

Paula, Patsy, Mom and family. So sorry for your loss. Your friend Kathy (Merc) from back in day.

Tina Laughner

June 7, 2016

Uncle Jim, The memory of you will always be in our hearts. Tina and family.

June 7, 2016

Joan and family accept my sympathy Gary Schultz butler worked with jim at Mikans

Michael/ Dee Dee Newcaster

June 7, 2016

Dear Joan & families; May we express our deepest sympathy in the death of Jim; He was a real friend & wonderful man to work with. He will be sadly missed by all of us who had the fortune to know him. May he RIP.

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