Staff

Thomas McAfee

Thomas F. McAfee III, Past President

Community Involvement: Member – Greenville Rotary Club; Life Member – Knights of Columbus; Member - Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Swimming, Gardening, member – South Carolina Funeral Directors Assoc.; National Funeral Directors Assoc.; Selected Independent Funeral Homes Assoc.

Tommy McAfee

Thomas F. McAfee, IV “Tommy”

Branch: Downtown

Email: t.mcafee@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: President / Funeral Director / Embalmer

Qualification/Experience: Over 30 years experience.

Education: Associates Degree – Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service; BA Psychology Clemson University 1982

Length of Employment: Since 1976

Community Involvement: St Mary’s Catholic Church, Church Choir, Knights of Columbus, Greenville Lions Club 

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Wife – Lois; children – Elizabeth and Tom. Enjoy competing in road races at both short and marathon distances; triathlons.

John McAfee

John McAfee

Branch: Northwest

Email: j.mcafee@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director / Vice President / Secretary - Treasurer

Qualification/Experience: Over 25 years funeral experience.

Education: BS Business Administration – Presbyterian College 1984.

Length of Employment: Since 1986

Community Involvement: Prince of Peace Catholic Church; Pleasantburg Rotary Club; Knights of Columbus; Meyer Center for Special Children Board.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Wife – Preston, Sons – Jay and Allen. Fitness – running and biking. 

Brenda Atkinson 

Brenda F. Atkinson

Branch: Downtown/ Northwest

Email: b.atkinson@thomasmcafee.com

Position: Continuing Care Coordinator

Qualification/Experience: Certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Served as Hospice Chaplain for 3 years and as minister of education, adults and singles for 15 years.

Education: M. Div from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, BS in Human Resources from Southern Wesleyan University. Four units completed in Clinical Pastoral Education. 

Length of Employment: Since 2008 

Community Involvement: Leads support groups for the grieving, speaks at churches and civic events, member of the Earle Street Baptist Church. 

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Reading, spectator sports, going to movies and being with people.

Melissa Brown

Melissa (Missy) Brown

Branch: Northwest

Email: m.brown@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Embalmer/Funeral Director

Education: 1999 Graduate of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

Length of Employment: Since 1999

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Enjoy reading, counted-cross stitch embroidery.

Tom Carr

Thomas B. (Tom) Carr, Jr.

Branch: Downtown

Email: t.carr@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director & Embalmer

Qualification/Experience: Over 27 years funeral service experience.

Education: 1979 graduate of Berea Christian Accordance and 1982 Graduate of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Atlanta, GA.

Length of Employment: Since 2002

Community Involvement: Donaldson Church of God and Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Painting, drawing and fishing.

Jason Clouse

Jason E. Clouse

Branch: Downtown 

Email: J.Clouse@thomanmcafee.com   

Position: Funeral Director & Embalmer 

Qualification/Experience: Worked as a Funeral Director in both Fort Worth and Midland, Texas 

Education: Dallas Institute of Funeral Service 

Length of Employment: Since 2008 

Community Involvement: Member of Edwards Road Baptist Church, The American Legion, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Wife-Becki, Children- Jilliann & Colton. Enjoys sports, reading, antique book collecting, camping, fishing, traveling, a Civil War enthusiast, and genealogy.

Tim Cox

Timothy E. Cox

Branch: Downtown

Email: t.cox@thomasmcafee.com

Position: Funeral Director/Embalmer

Qualification/Experience: Over 30 years in funeral service profession

Education: Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science, Atlanta, GA.

Length of Employment: Since 1997

Community Involvement: President -Piedmont Lions Club for year 2010-2011, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Pelzer, SC.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Sports.

Ron Davis

Ron Davis

Branch: Downtown

Email: r.davis@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Controller

Qualification/Experience: Over 30 years in financial management in both U.S. and foreign owned corporations.

Education: BS in Accounting from Clemson University, various HR and Cash Management seminars.

Length of Employment: Since 2001

Community Involvement: Member of People’s Baptist Church, 20+ year member of Clemson Iptay Organization.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: College football, golf and various music types. Wife – Diane, son – Nolan, grandson – Jack Henry.

Michael Bryant

Michael S. Bryant, CFSP

Branch: Northwest

Email: m.bryant@thomasmcafee.com  

Position: Funeral Director/ Embalmer

Qualification/ Experience: Over 20 years in Funeral Service, written/ published articles on embalming and restorative art, licensed funeral director / embalmer in North and South Carolina.

Education: A.A.S. Degree Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, and holder of multiple Academic Degrees, Certified Funeral Service Practitioner [CFSP].

Length of Employment: Since 2009 

Community Involvement: Knights of Columbus, NFDA, American Society of Embalmers, The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice and Appointed to DMORT-WMD Special Operations Team, Member & Honor Guard Commander of The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Harp & Shamrock, Div. 1, Greenville

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Wife - Aimee, son - Carter, irish terrier-Casey Ase, loves collecting funeral related antiques

Tim Gossett

Timothy Gossett, CFSP

Branch: Downtown

Email: t.gossett@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director/ Pre-need Counselor/ Downtown Location Supervisor

Qualification/Experience: 20 years in Funeral Service

Education: Bachelor of Music Degree–Carson–Newman  College, Master of Music Degree – Southwestern Seminary

Length of Employment: Since 2000

Community Involvement: American Guild of Organists, Organist/Director of Music – Providence Presbyterian Church

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Cooking & Travel

Steve Hawley

Steven K. Hawley, CFSP

Branch: Downtown

Email: s.hawley@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Location Manager – Downtown/ Funeral Director

Education: Graduate Pickens H.S 1973. Graduate Greenville Tech. College 1975.

Length of Employment: Since 1978

Community Involvement: Member of Victory Chapel Baptist Church, Head Usher. Rotary Club of Greenville East.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Wife – Kim Hawley. Hobbies – Antique Vehicles.

Jennifer Henseler

Jennifer M. Henseler, CPC.

Branch: Downtown & Northwest Chapels

Email: j.henseler@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director and Advance Planning Counselor

Qualification/Experience: Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer, Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC)

Education: Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, 1995.

Length of Employment: Since 2002

Community Involvement: Member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Married to Mark with two children. We find Greenville a great place to raise our family since we enjoy the outdoors and camping in the mountains as well as going to the beach. In the winter months you can find us watching football and hockey.

Mitchell Holcombe

R. Mitchell Holcombe 

Branch: Northwest 

Email: M.Holcombe@thomasmcafee.com  

Position: Apprentice Funeral Director and Embalmer 

Qualification/Experience: Over 7 years experience 

Education: Associates Degree in Public Service/Human Resources, Certified in Mental Health 

Length of Employment: Since 2008 

Community Involvement: Active member of Crossroads Community Church, Chaplain's Assistant with the U.S. Navy Reserve. 

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Wife – Vivi; Son -Hudson. Enjoy jogging and working in yard. Playing golf and spending time with family.

John Kelly

John Kelly

Branch: Northwest

Email: j.kelly@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director/Embalmer & Northwest Location Supervisor

Qualification/Experience: Over 12 years funeral service experience.

Education: AA Mortuary Science from Catonsville Community College Baltimore, MD.

Length of Employment: Since 2007

Community Involvement: Member of Bates Masonic Lodge 189 and Piedmont Lions Club

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Wife – Michelle, Children –Ryan, Cody, JoAnna, Shelby, Cindel, Lily. Likes golf and riding his motorcycle.

Samantha Kennedy

Samantha A. Kennedy

Branch: Northwest

Email: a.kennedy@thomasmcafee.com

Position: Funeral Director/Embalmer

Qualification/Experience: Over seven years as a licensed funeral director / embalmer.

Education: Graduated from Piedmont Technical College with an Associate Degree in Funeral Services.

Length of Employment: Since 2003

Community Involvement: Member of the Board of Directors for Piedmont Technical College. United Way Campaign coordinator

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Gardening, music, travel and surfing.  Enjoy being on the lake and spending time with family and friends.

Andrew Kuklinski

Andrew Kuklinski

Branch: Northwest

Email: a.kuklinski@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director/Embalmer

Qualification/Experience: 26 years Funeral Director/Embalmer Minnesota, Funeral Director/Embalmer S.C.

Education: BA General Studies - L.S.U., BS Mortuary Science - University of Minnesota.

Length of Employment: Since April, 2009.

Community Involvement: Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and Catholic Charities Senior Companion program.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Love football, some golf.

Gene Lockaby

Gene Lockaby, CFSP

Branch: Northwest

Email: g.lockaby@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director/Embalmer
Northwest Location Manager

Qualification/Experience: licensed funeral director and embalmer for over thirty years

Education: Graduate of Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science, Bachelor of Arts from Limestone College, Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry from Erskine Theological Seminary.

Length of Employment: Since 2001

Community Involvement: Member of Taylors First Baptist Church and Foothills Rotary Club.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Spending time with family and friends.

Byron Reid

Byron A. Reid

Branch: Downtown

Email: b.reid@thomasmcafee.com

Position: Funeral Director

Qualification/Experience: SC. Licensed Funeral Director since 1983

Education: B.S. - Charleston Southern University 1972, J.D. - University of South Carolina School of Law 1976.

Length of Employment: Since 1980

Community Involvement: 32 Degree Mason, Shriner, member of Spartanburg County Bar Association, member of South Carolina Bar, Immediate Past Chairman of Board Commissioners of Sumter County Housing Authority, member of Board of Visitors and Legacy Society of Charleston Southern University, member of Upstate Forever Conservation Society,and attends Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Belton, SC.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Farming and organic gardening.

Bill Troup

William K. Troup Jr., CFSP

Branch: Downtown

Email: b.troup@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director

Qualification/Experience: Over 12 years in funeral service 

Education: 2 years at Bob Jones University and Assoc. Degree from Greenville Tech.

Length of Employment: Since 1991

Community Involvement: Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of Directors for Opportunity Greenville, Speaker for the Gideon’s International, American Diabetes’s Assoc. Leadership Council.  Member of Hampton Park Baptist Church.  Graduate of Class 35 of Leadership Greenville.

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Reading, Golf and spending time with the family.

Lance Wimberly

Lance M. Wimberly, CFSP

Branch: Northwest

Email: l.wimberly@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director/Embalmer

Qualification/Experience: Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in South & North Carolina. 15 years experience.

Education: Graduate of Dorchester Academy, Graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta, GA.

Length of Employment: Since April, 2009

Community Involvement: Volunteer Lieutenant for Boiling Springs Fire Department, Member of Northbrook Baptist Church

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Married to Crystal S. Wimberly, 2 sons - Austin & Avery Wimberly

Chad Payne

Chad Payne

Branch: Downtown

Email: c.payne@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director and Embalmer

Education: A.A.S., Major in Funeral Services from Piedmont Technical College in 2004

Length of Employment: Since March 2010

Community Involvement: Organist at Mount Vernon Holiness Church, Seneca, SC

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Wife, Julie, Children, Bella and Breydan. Enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Cynthia “Cindy” Bradley

Cynthia “Cindy” Bradley

Branch: Northwest

Email: c.bradley@thomasmcafee.com 

Position: Funeral Director and Embalmer

Qualification/Experience: Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in North and South Carolina

Education: 2005 Graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College, NC with an A.A.S. Degree in Funeral Service

Length of Employment: Since August 2010

Hobbies/Interests/Personal: Spending time with family, friends and enjoying the outdoors.

Other Staff:

Thomas McAfee Funeral Home is blessed with many other Staff members who serve such vital roles as office administrators and funeral attendants. These Staff members, along with our funeral directors, are dedicated to serving with compassion and dignity.