Eugene "Gene" Thomas Holmes, 82 years old of Kings Mountain, North Carolina passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Atrium Healthcare -Cleveland.

Gene was Born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on February 7, 1938. He is the son of the late Campbell and Florence Holmes. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

In addition to Gene's parents, he is preceded in death by his two brothers Fred and Jimmy Holmes, a sister Betty Holmes Becco, and a daughter-in-law Lori Holmes Bryant.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sue McAbee Holmes of Kings Mountain, his son Thomas Holmes, daughter-in-law Nancy McCart Holmes of Monroe North Carolina; his daughter Gina Holmes Ayscue and her husband Dan Ayscue of Raleigh North Carolina, his brothers Lewis and Jack Holmes of Alabama; grandchildren include Stephen Holmes, Sheltyn Holmes Lynn, Kathryn Holmes, Cindia McCart Ferguson, Devin Ayscue, Emma Ayscue, and Reese Ayscue; great grandchildren Luke Holmes, Claire Holmes, and Willow Lynn.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the family has chosen to have a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Memorials donations can be made at Second Baptist Church for the "2020 Vision Fund" Kings Mountain North Carolina.

Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC.

Online condolences may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com.