Thomas Cleave Holley

Thomas Cleve Holley, 75, of Iva, SC, husband of Rose Aschoff Holley, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Plant City, FL to the late Thomas T. and Dorothy Riley Holley. He served in the United States Air Force. He retired after 24 years as a technician with Quest Communications. Mr. Holley was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Club. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abbeville, SC and a former member of St. Patrick's Parish in Fremont, NE. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Holley and Burton Holley; a sister, Grace Pike; and a grandson, Kodey Holley. Mr. Holley is survived by his wife of 51 years of the home; three sons, David Holley and his wife, Christiane, of Anderson, SC, Mark Holley and his wife, Laura, of Greenville, SC, and Michael Holley of Iva, SC; two daughters, Cathy Holley of Colorado Springs, CO and Debbie Knowlton of Omaha, NE; two brothers, Glen Holley of Holly Ridge, NC and Steve Holley of Plant City, FL; a sister-in-law, Pat Holley, of Plant City, FL; eleven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A memorial mass was held at 6:00PM on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abbeville, SC with the Father Allam Marreddy officating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Holley, may be sent to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 206 North Main Street, Abbeville, SC, 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Holley family.