Gladys Butcher Holcomb
September 1, 1925 — October 4, 2007
Gladys Butcher Holcomb
Gladys Butcher Holcomb, 82 of Kingsport went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Thursday, October 3, 2007 in Summersville, W VA due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where she was involved in many ministries, including the Angel Tree Party and as a food group leader. Her greatest ministry was as the director of the library.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Holcomb and in the same accident, daughter-in-law, Mary Holcomb.
Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Rita Holcomb of Sanford, FL, Kenneth Holcomb of Flatwood, West Virginia, David and Diane Holcomb of Kingsport; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Violet Thomas of Ocala, FL; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Fay Butcher, Gordon and Lois Butcher, all of Sanford, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oak Grove Baptist Church or anytime at the home of David and Diane Holcomb.
Services will follow at 8 p.m. Monday at the church with Dr. Randy Pressnell officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church Library Fund, 311 Cypress Street, Mount Carmel, TN 37645.
She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where she was involved in many ministries, including the Angel Tree Party and as a food group leader. Her greatest ministry was as the director of the library.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Holcomb and in the same accident, daughter-in-law, Mary Holcomb.
Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Rita Holcomb of Sanford, FL, Kenneth Holcomb of Flatwood, West Virginia, David and Diane Holcomb of Kingsport; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Violet Thomas of Ocala, FL; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Fay Butcher, Gordon and Lois Butcher, all of Sanford, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oak Grove Baptist Church or anytime at the home of David and Diane Holcomb.
Services will follow at 8 p.m. Monday at the church with Dr. Randy Pressnell officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at East Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church Library Fund, 311 Cypress Street, Mount Carmel, TN 37645.
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