This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mabeone Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4312/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ELKIN - Comas Gray Groce, age 82, died Dec. 24 2009. Funeral will be Monday Dec. 28, 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Elkin Funeral Service. Published in Winston-Salem Journal on December 27, 2009 ----- Born in Yadkin County on Feb. 25, 1927 and resided in State Road, NC. Mr. Comas Gray Groce, age 82 of mining School Rd. passed away Thursday December 24, 2009 at his residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1927 in Yadkin County, to Sam and Nellie Wagoner Groce. Mr. Groce was retired from Chatham Mfg. and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, where he had served as a Sunday School teacher for several years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Groce. Survivors include: his wife Lucile Cheek Groce of the home; four sons, Chris Groce and wife Anita of Roaring River, Sammy Groce and wife Sandra of Sparta, Tenn., Seth Groce of St. Road, and Jimmy Groce and wife Brenda also of St. Road. Twelve Grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two special friends Jamie Groce, and Rose Ann Groce. Funeral Services will be held Monday December 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Pleasant View Baptist Church by Rev. Finley McCoury, and Rev. Kenny Wood. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening December 27, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Elkin Funeral Service 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.