Name:
Irma Combs
Date:
July 9th, 1918 - July 5th, 2008
Obituary:
SHELBY- Mrs. Irma B. Combs, 89, of 839 Pleasant Drive, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Seth Victor Bowen and “Trent” Borders Bowen. She was employed for 20 years with NASCAR as a track steward and was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, where she looked after the cemetery for many years. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Roby Combs. SURVIVORS: She is survived by two sons, Roby S. Combs and Phil Combs, both of Shelby; two grandchildren, Shane Combs of Charleston and Tara Combs of Shelby; and a great-grandchild, Hannah Banicki-Combs of Charleston. VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2008 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at the home of George and Gloria Newman, 905 Pleasant Drive, Shelby. FUNERAL: A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. BURIAL: Burial will be in Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Priscilla Walker MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 1073, Shelby, NC 28151.

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