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Calvin Combs Obituary
Calvin Lewis Combs, 62, of Bryan, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010, surrounded by his loving family.
The family will receive friends with a visitation from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Wednesday, December 15, at Hillier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, December 16, at Hillier Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston.
Calvin Lewis Combs, SFC (Ret.), U.S. Army, was born on June 11, 1948, in Burlington, North Carolina. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Nora Combs.
Mr. Combs is survived by his wife of 37 years, Beverly (Slisz) Combs; daughters, Shannon Combs-Ballard and husband, Brad, of College Station, Lisa Riggs and husband, Glenn, of Graham, N.C., Catherine Stephens of Burlington, N.C.; grandchildren, Christopher Scarmardo and wife, Katherine, of Houston, Calvin "Mitch" Scarmardo, Ethan and Elisabeth Ballard of Bryan-College Station, Jennifer Turner and husband, Chris, Linda Riggs, and Ian Stephens of Burlington, N.C., Beth and husband, Jeremy, of Staley, N.C.; great-grandchildren. Emily and Anna Turner, Trinity and Larry Poteat Jr. of Burlington, N.C.
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Carol Palmer
December 17, 2010
Dear Beverly and Family,
My heart is touched by your grief. I have loved Calvin all of his life. He was a special cousin! He will always have a special place in my heart. He loved all of you very much and it has been obvious to everyone who knew him that he was loved in return. Please hold onto your good memories to sustain you in your dark times and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Vesta "Carol" Palmer
Julie Beazer
December 15, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Combs and Ballards at this time. We are so thankful for wonderful servicemen and women like Calvin who have served our Country for us. John and Julie Beazer
Tricia Kelm
December 14, 2010
Dear Beverly and Shannon,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family during your time of sorrow. I have fond memories of Cal. May he rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Love you,
Tricia
Augie Ciriello
December 14, 2010
Cal Combs always did his duty, with the highest sense of honor, for his Country. We wake up each morning in a free country because people like Cal Combs are always willing to pay the cover charge for the cost of our freedom.
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