Barry Dean Holcomb

Barry Dean Holcomb
Barry Dean Holcomb

September 18, 1960 ~ February 21, 2021 

Barry Dean Holcomb age 60 of Whiteville passed on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence.

He honorably served his country n the United States Navy.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Worthington Funeral Home.  A private interment service will follow in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Tim Moore officiating.

He is survived by his parents, John Owen and Betty Grey Baldwin Holcomb of the Whiteville; three siblings, Hilton Gene Holcomb (Roberta) of Whiteville, John Glenn Holcomb of Clarkton and Thetus H. Tatum of Whiteville. He also leaves behind his companion, Sylvia Smith.

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