In Memory

Maria Mentavlos (Holcombe)

Maria Mentavlos (Holcombe)

Maria Mentavlos Holcombe, age 57, of Jamestown passed away Friday June 18, 2004 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday June 22, 2004 at Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church at 800 Westridge Rd. with Father Dennis officiating. Interment will be at 3:00 PM at Gaston Memorial Park in Gastonia NC with Father Steve Dalber officiating.

Maria was born on January 15, 1947 in Gastonia NC. She was a graduate of Lees McCrae College in Banner Elk NC, and Baptist Memorial in Memphis TN. She recently retired from Wesley Long Hospital after 30 years of service as an Associate Director of Medical Records. She was an expert in antiques and home decorating. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother and sister. Maria had a very special and close loving relationship with her family. She had many close and loving friends throughout her lifetime.

Maria is survived by her husband Thomas S. Holcombe of the home, sons Matthew S. Holcombe of Greensboro, and Thomas C. Holcombe of the home, and Father George N. Mentavlos of Jamestown. She is also survived by brother Nick Mentavlos and wife Marian G. of Charlotte, sister Tula Collias and husband George of Bluffton SC, brother John Mentavlos and wife Marian F. of Charleston SC., nieces and nephews Chris and Stephanie Collias, George and Michael Mentavlos, and Jean Mentavlos Davis, and her close friend Teresa Garner. Maria is preceded in death by mother Jean P. Mentavlos, and grand parents John and Marie Petchios.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM on Monday, June 21, 2004 at Forbis & Dick Funeral Home Guilford Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Greek Orthodox Church at 800 Westridge Rd. Greensboro NC, 27410, or The American Cancer Society at 4-A Oak Branch Dr. Greensboro, NC 27407.