Blue Ridge Bank Robbery Victims Remembered

Ten years later, the Greer community remembers.

More than 200 people gathered Thursday in Greer City to remember Sylvia Holtzclaw, a bank teller, and two customers, Dr. Eb Barnes and his wife, Maggie, killed during a robbery at .

"We lost three wonderful people here on earth, but we gained three angels in heaven that day," Sylvia's son David Holtzclaw told the crowd.

Holtzclaw, speaking on behalf of the familes, fought back tears as he spoke of his mother. He spoke of her friendliness, her giving ways and her enjoyment of talking on the phone with friends and family.

Holtzclaw reminded everyone of the caring ways of Eb Barnes and Maggie Barnes, the time they had spent working with young people in Spartanburg County and the joy they had brought to many.

Three chimes rang out from the city's clock tower at 1:29 p.m., marking the time the three had died.

Surrounded by the memories of 10 long years without those three people, Holtzclaw gave a plea to the community for help in finding the person responsible for their deaths.

"We need information," Holtzclaw said. "Please help us spread the word. We remain hopeful and vigilant that someone with information will come forward."

Kevin Holtzclaw and his wife, Mhari, lit a candle during the service in remembrance of the victims killed.

Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry Barnette lit the candle of sympathy for the family. Barnette understands the loss of a family member to violent crime. Barnett told the crowd of his family's struggle with the death of his brother.

"In that case, justice was not served," Barnette told the crowd. "That's one of the reasons I do what I do today."

Barnette talked about several cases that he had helped prosecute in Spartanburg. He reminded the families of a case involving a woman by the name of Dana Satterfield, whose murder had gone unsolved for 11 years.

"There's always hope," Barnette said. "They'll not be forgotten."

Special Agent Matt Witt of the FBI and Det. Dale Arterburn of Greer Police stood to light the candle of appreciation for the community and for the law enforcement officers who still want the case to be solved.

A fourth candle was lit for hope that one day there would be answers.