HOLCOMB
Joseph Lester Holcomb, Jr., 85, of White Sulphur Springs, passed away on October 12, 2022, at Memorial Division of CAMC in Charleston, WV, surrounded by his children.
Born April 18, 1937, in Allegheny, VA, he was a son of the late Joseph Lester Holcomb, Sr. and Hessie Carper Holcomb.
He was an avid golfer, enjoyed watching Greenbrier East basketball, and playing Wii games at Route 60. He worked at The Greenbrier Resort as a golf groundskeeper.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Harper Holcomb; five sisters, Hilda Weese, Marie D’Amato, Edna Myers, Edith Neds, Pearl Ricker; and one brother, William Holcomb.
Surviving are daughters, Barbara Napier and Teresa Wright (Clyde), both of White Sulphur Springs, and Wendy Holcomb of Scott Depot, WV; one son, Jim Holcomb (Janet) of Lewisburg; grandchildren, Chad Holcomb (Andrea) of Phoenix, AZ, Shannon Boone and Steven Wickline (Samantha), both of White Sulphur Springs; one great-grandchild, Kenley Perrine (Zach) of Alderson, WV; two sisters, Maxine Faye Hance of Salem, VA, and Mary Blackman of Dunfrees, VA.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs with Rev. Bobby McClintic officiating. As per his wishes, Mr. Holcomb will be cremated.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until time of service.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs is in charge of arrangements.
