Kenneth Edward "Bud" Holcombe

ASHEVILLE Kenneth Edward Bud Holcombe, 91, of 32 Botany Drive passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A native of Yancey County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a Professional Baseball Player where he entered the majors in 1945 with the N.Y. Yankees and joined the Chicago White Sox in 1950. He later was employed for 20 years with Beacon Mfg. where he retired in 1984 and was of the Jehovah Witness faith. Mr. Holcombe was the son of the late Lee Polk Holcombe and Eula Wilson Holcombe and husband of Virginia Lee Carson Holcombe who died in 2000. Surviving are his sons, Kenneth Holcombe, Jr. and Randall Holcombe both of Asheville; 3 grandsons; 2 great grandchildren and sister, Betty Lawrence and husband Bob of Arden. Private Memorial graveside services will be held 2 P.M. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ones favorite charity.