Rollin B. Combs, 94, of Senecaville, passed away Thursday (Feb. 28, 2013) at his home.
He was born Sept. 27, 1918 in Reinersville (Morgan, Co.), the son of the late Edward and Mary(Cain) Combs.
Rollin was a full time farmer, something he was able to do for most of his life. Rollin was involved in many organizations through out the years. He was a member of the Soil & Conservation Board of Supervisors(20+yrs), the Guernsey Co. School Board(20yrs), Guernsey Co. Fair Board(20+yrs), where he was a past president, and a 4-H adviser(30yrs). Rollin was a 1st Charter member of the Barber shop Chorus in Cambridge, he sang in the 4 Leaf Clover Quartet for many years, and he sang in the Performing Arts Show in Caldwell for many years. He was a member of the Senecaville United Methodist Church, and a Reinersville High School graduate.
Rollin enjoyed traveling, especially riding in the Semi truck with his grandson, Lewie Pugh. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren show their animals at the local fairs, music, and building things on the farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mabel K. Combs, whom he married on Nov. 17, 1938, and who passed away on Sept. 28, 2005, a grandson and his wife, Jimmy (Jennifer) Combs, 2 sisters, Itol Reed, and Enid Woodford.
He is survived by a son, Marlin (Janie) Combs, Senecaville, 2 daughters, Joyce Combs, Cambridge, and Vickie “Ellie” Cramblett, Scio, 9 grandchildren, Bill(Heidi) Combs, Bob(Gretchen) Combs, Ed (Shannon) Combs, Krista(Ty) Caldwell, Lewie (Gina) Pugh, Vanessa (Jason) Virney, J.T. Cramblett, Cyndi (Pasquale) Reino, and W. Matt (Sarah) Cramblett, 14 great grandchildren, Drew, Kayla, Morgan, Riley, Kenzie, Katie, Jenna, Alexx, Brady, Quentin, Caleb, Aaron, Frankie, and Nicole, and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Sunday at the Black-Epperson Funeral Home in Senecaville from 5-8:00 pm where services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday with Pastor Tom Matis officiating.
Burial will be in Senecaville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey, P.O. Box 65, Cambridge, Ohio 43725.
Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com
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