Obituary of Scott David Combs

Scott David Combs, age 53, of Howard Edmisten Road, Sugar Grove, passed away Monday, morning, March 27, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem. Born March 10, 1970 in Watauga County, Scott was a son of Hoyt Wiley and Julie Marie Tester Combs. He was a member of Willow Valley Baptist Church. A farmer by trade, Scott worked the family farm raising and marketing tobacco, potatoes, and tending his apple orchard. He enjoyed driving his l966 Plymouth Fury and working his Ford Tractors and Cub Cadet. Scott always enjoyed pulling a subtle prank on his friends. He is survived by his brothers, Gerald Combs and wife Marsha, of Sugar Grove and Jeff Combs of Gamewell; nieces, Julie Gilliard and husband, Chris and Deidre Guy and husband, Jonathan, all of Vilas; three great nieces, Gracie Holman, Emalee Gilliard and Lily Earp; great nephew, Dale Holman; and his aunt, Melissa Jackson and husband, Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Julie Marie Combs. Funeral services for Scott will be conducted Friday afternoon, March 31, 2023, at 1 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Pastor Ray Greene and Rev. Derick Wilson. The family will receive friends from 11 until 1 o'clock, two hours prior to services, at Austin and Barnes. Graveside services will follow at the Willow Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Willow Valley Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Brandon Greer, 436 Clark Swift Road, Vilas, NC 28692. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Combs family.