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Friday, July 11, 2025

Cowpens, SC

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Daryl Eugene Atkins

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Mr. Daryl Eugene Atkins, 67, of 297 Crenshaw Rd., Cowpens, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. 

 

Mr. Atkins was born on September 5, 1957, in Spartanburg, the son of the late Paul Donald Atkins and Mary Helen Wood Atkins.  He retired from the textile industry.

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Surviving is a daughter, Mary Jane Kirby of Pacolet; a sister, Linda Gail Lyda of Cowpens; and two grandchildren, Valerie Kirby of Pacolet and Josh Kirby and wife Keinsleigh of Spartanburg.  He was predeceased by three brothers: Paul Donald Atkins, Jr., John Edward Atkins, and Roger Dean Atkins.

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Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Holcombe’s Jonesville Chapel, 145 Hames Ave., Jonesville, SC. The family will receive friends immediately following the services.

 

Memorials may be made to the Darryl Eugene Atkins Fund, P.O. Box 148, Union, SC 29379.

 

The family is at their respective homes.

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The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)

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Inman, SC

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Terry Lynn Howell

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Mr. Terry Lynn Howell, age 72, husband of Diana Hutcherson Howell, of Inman, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

           

Mr. Howell was born in Union on April 11, 1953, the son of Donald Hope Howell and the late Rachel Gregory Howell, and he lived a life marked by service, loyalty, and quiet strength. He enlisted in the United States Army right after graduating from Union High School, proudly serving his country with honor.  He later retired from the

Army National Guard, carrying with him a deep sense of duty, discipline, and commitment. In addition to his military service, he also served his local community as a volunteer firefighter with the Buffalo Fire Department. Mr. Howell spent many years working in Production Management and recently retired from his career as a scheduler with Shutterfly-United Healthcare.  He had varied interests in life, which included hiking, running, bowling, golf (which his family stated that he was never very good at but enjoyed), and was a PADI-certified scuba diver. Terry loved to socialize and especially loved going on cruises. He also had a great love of music that he shared with his son and grandson, ranging from rock, blues, and jazz. Mr. Howell was a member of Brown’s Creek Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher, and later became a member of the Congregational Church of Tryon, NC.

           

Surviving in addition to his wife and father are a daughter, Heather Bower and her husband Bill of Taylors; a son, Chadwick Howell of Greenville; and a stepson, Dustin Wright and his wife Heather of Landrum. He is also survived by his grandchildren (who were his pride and joy): Caleb Harlem, Jada Howell, Claire Bower, Luke Bower, Kendall Wright, and Logan Wright; a brother, Donald Howell, Jr.; an aunt, Grace Nave; a niece, Fran Howell Bailey; and his former wife, Deborah Echols Howell.  In addition to his mother, Mr. Howell was predeceased by a nephew, Talmadge Howell, and a sister-in-law, Theresia Howell.  He also leaves behind extended family and friends who will remember him for his humor, calm presence, and deep commitment to those he loved.

           

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, July 13, 2025, at The Congregational Church, UCC of Tryon, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon, NC, conducted by Rev. Meghan Young and Rev. John Lee. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel, 310 W. South Street, Union, SC. The family will also receive friends following the memorial service in the Congregational Church Fellowship Hall.

           

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army Disaster Relief, PO Box 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301; or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

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The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)

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Friday, July 11, 2025

Union, SC

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Pamela Dale Rhinehart​​​

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Mrs. Pamela Dale Rhinehart, 52, partner of Jesse Fain, Jr., of 72 Broad St., Whitmire, passed away July 4, 2025.

 

Mrs. Rhinehart was born on July 14, 1972. She was the daughter of the late Jimmy Arthur Rhinehart and Brenda Dale Worthy Rhinehart. 

 

Pamela was a loving mother to a daughter, Summer Varner (Tremayne), and a son, Alex (Amber); a sister to Roy (Debra) and Tina (Danny); and four grandchildren: Skylyn, Owen, Walker, and Jessie.


Family will have graveside services at Whitmire Cemetery on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

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​​Lewis Funeral Home and Crematory (www.lewisfuneralhomeofunion.com)

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