Obituary of Becky D. Combs

Rebecca �Becky� Davis Combs, 65, of Silverstone Road, Zionville, passed away on August 23, 2015 after a courageous battle against Pancreatic Cancer. She was surrounded by family and love. Becky was born on November 10, 1949, to Lewis and Ella Davis in Zionville, NC. She was the oldest of three children and was a great big sister. Becky began a forty-four year career in banking at Northwestern Bank, First Union, Wachovia, Wells Fargo, and LifeStore in 1968. She worked in various areas of the bank, serving as a branch manager, in consumer lending, and mortgage lending. She was the neighborhood personal banker for so many people and loved her work. She retired from Wells Fargo in 2006 as a Vice President Financial Specialist, Senior Leader and retired a second time from LifeStore in 2011. She married Tony Combs, the love of her life, on September 12, 1968. They built a beautiful life together for forty-seven years, raising two children, Kevin and Christy, and were proud grandparents of five beautiful girls, Meghan, Colby, Brittany, Jordan, and Maggie. She recently became a great grandmother to a beautiful baby girl, Ella. Becky was the quintessential mom and grandmother to so many people through the years and was an amazing caregiver to so many. In the years after her retirement, she and Tony enjoyed spending time together riding motorcycles with friends, gardening, and spending the colder months in Florida where they enjoyed gardening and fishing. She loved flowers and enjoyed making arrangements with the beautiful flowers from her and Tony�s gardens. They always found activities they could do together from skeet shooting to golfing, fishing, and various other hobbies. She was also an excellent cook and her family and friends always called on her for great recipes and guidance through our cooking adventures. She was a member of Mabel United Methodist Church where she enjoyed playing the piano and organ, leading choir, teaching Sunday school, and various other activities in the church. She was a devout Methodist woman and strong in her faith. She shared the love of Christ with all who knew her and left a legacy of love wherever she went. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Davis, and Ella Greer Davis. Becky is survived by her husband, Tony, son Kevin Combs and wife Tracie of Boone, daughter Crystal �Christy� Combs Cody and husband Stephen of Denver, NC; brother Rick Davis and wife Brenda of Boone, sister Jan Ellison and husband Gary of Todd; grandchildren Meghan Combs Davis and husband Will of Mount Pleasant, SC, Colby Combs of Zionville, Brittany and Jordan Cody of Denver, NC, Maggie Ruth Combs of Boone; and great grandchild Ella Elizabeth Hamby of Zionville. Sixteen nieces and nephews, ten great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by brothers-in-law Terry Combs and wife Wanda of Sugar Grove, Chris Combs and wife Sally of Durham, NC, Steve Combs and wife Denise of Sugar Grove, and sister-in-law Charlie Combs Cole of Boone. Although she had an immense love of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at pancan.org/donate or through the mail at 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Please designate your gift in memory of Becky Combs when you make your donation. We are passionate that a cure should be found for this disease and this organization continues to Wage Hope in the fight and support patients and families affected by this disease. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 1:00PM at Mabel United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Katherine Cornell and Judy Eury. The family will receive friends and celebrate Becky�s life at Tony and Becky�s home after the service at 1695 Silverstone Road, Zionville, NC. Online condolences may be sent to the Combs family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Combs family.