Mr. Glenn H. Towe

Glenn H. Towe, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Ret., age 89, died November 15, 2015, at the Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Hospice Unit in Murfreesboro, TN. CSM Towe was a native of Walhalla, SC, born February 20, 1926, the son of the late George H. and Cleo Lucy Holmes Towe. He attended Walhalla High School and entered the U.S. Navy in November 1943. CSM Towe served in the Pacific Theater during World War II and in China in 1946-47. He was discharged from the U.S. Navy in November 1947 and entered the U.S. Army in February 1948. He entered the Korean War from Hawaii with the 5th Regimental Combat Team. He served in Vietnam in 1968-69 as Brigade CSM with the 4th Infantry Division. He served at many posts in the United States, Germany, Austria, Hawaii, and the Philippines. During his 30 years of service he was awarded two awards of the Combat Infantry Badge, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star for Valor, the Air Medal with 12 oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal for valor, the Purple Heart, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He was also awarded various campaign and service ribbons with twelve major campaign or battle stars. Mr. Towe was a member at Chicopee United Methodist Church. Mr. Towe is survived by his daughter: Mrs. Glenda R. Towe (Joe) Dina of Westminster, SC; son: Kevin L. Towe (Teri) of Murfreesboro, TN; sister: Louise (Mrs. Danny) Miller of Westminster, SC; sister in law: Mary Lou Cushman of Walhalla, SC; and a number of loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Towe was preceded in death by his wife: Marian McGuffin Towe; two brothers: Andrew H. Towe of Tacoma, WA, and George H. Towe of Westminster, SC, and two sisters: Thelma (Mrs. Roy) Watkins of Walhalla, SC, and Hazel (Mrs. Furman) Cobb of Clayton, GA. Funeral Services will conducted at 2:00PM, Thursday, November 19, 2015, at the Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with full military rites, entombment will follow at Oconee Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00PM, prior to the service, at Davenport Funeral Home. The family will be at 301 Jaynes Street, Walhalla, SC 29691.

Mr. Glenn H. Towe

February 20, 1926 - November 15, 2015