Born in Brevard, NC, he was a son of Marie Collins McCombs and the late Randy Haywood Atwell. Mike was a graduate of Wren High School, Class of 1995, before serving in the United States Marine Corps. Following his Honorable Discharge, he followed his passion for law enforcement by serving with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Anderson Police Department, and was a 17 year veteran of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. He was also a Mason and member of Lodge 190.
In addition to his wife and mother, Mike is survived by a daughter, Natalie Atwell; a step-daughter, Emily Ginther; a brother, Richie Atwell; and an uncle, Jerry Collins. In addition to his father, he was predeceased by a brother, Jonathan Atwell; his maternal grandparents, Frank and Cora Lee Collins; and his paternal grandparents, Gilmer and Willie Ruth Atwell.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Edwards Road Baptist Church with full Police Honors. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to the Greenville W.A.R. Fund, www.greenvillewarfund.com.