This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Groce, Hutchens, Southard, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4633/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MOCKSVILLE - Mr. Larry M. Groce, 67, of Rosewood Lane passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home. He was born January 17, 1943 in Yadkin County to the late Hubert M. Groce and Minnie Mae Hutchens Groce Southard. Mr. Groce was a graduate of Yadkinville High School and Mars Hill College. He was retired from the Davie County School System with 30 years of service as the Art Teacher at Davie High School. Mr. Groce enjoyed working with the various styles of Art or with his extensive collection of electric model trains. Surviving are several cousins and friends, including his special friends, John Bullins, Bert Bradford, John Allen, Cindy Summer, Ken Boger, David Angell, Paul Drechsler, Monte Taylor, Steve Havaner, and John Vestal. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His Funeral Service will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Gentry Family Chapel with the Rev. Pattie Choplin officiating. Bur! ial will follow in the Center United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Yadkinville United Methodist Church, Yadkinville, NC 27055. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Yadkinville is serving the family. www.gentryfuneral service.com. Published in Winston-Salem Journal from January 11 to January 12, 2011 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.