- Date Of Birth: March 2, 1930
- Date Of Death: May 17, 2023
- State: North Carolina
Elmer Eugene Holcomb, 93 of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Mr. Holcomb was born in Cabarrus County, March 2, 1930. He was the son of the late Eli Kirtman Holcomb and Cora Daniels Holcomb. Elmer was a water treatment technician with the City of Statesville for 16 years before his retirement. Elmer was a Korean War Veteran, having served proudly for 2 years in the US Army. He was assigned to the transportation division and was a tank driver. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, he loved his wife, their friends and traveling. In 1955 Elmer married his beloved wife, Wilma Fulk. Together they shared more than 68 years of marriage.
Along with his parents Mr. Holcomb was preceded in death by his son, Dean Holcomb, his great grandson, Ethan Holcomb, his brothers, Walter, Robert, Martin and Bobby, and his sister, Dessie.
The family will greet friends on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Fairview Baptist Church, beginning at 1:30 pm.
