Lucy Seabrook Smith GROOME

Lucy Seabrook Smith GROOME

Lucy GROOME Obituary

Published by Vincent Funeral Home - West Point on Nov. 10, 2009.
GROOME, Lucy Seabrook Smith, 86, of West Point, Va., died Sunday, November 8, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert E. Groome; two daughters and their husbands, Rebecca G. Howlett (William) of Roanoke, and Leslie G. Wyatt (Donald) of Richmond; two sisters, Florence S. Morris of Little Plymouth, Va., and Joyce S. Davis of Mathews, Va.; a brother, James W. Smith of Mathews, Va.; five grandchildren, Lucinda Neal of Roanoke, Sarah Pardue (Chris) of Morehead City, N.C., Andrew Howlett (Kate) of Richmond, Carrie Wyatt of Atlanta, Ga., Ann Yates Wyatt of Birmingham, Ala.; six great-grandchildren, Hunter and Tanner Pardue, Will, Parker and Yates Neal, and Lucy James Howlett; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Wednesday 11 a.m., at West Point United Methodist Church, 1020 Main Street, West Point, Va. Burial will follow in Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight, 6 to 8 p.m., at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point, Va. Memorials may be made to West Point Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, P.O. Box X, West Point, Va. 23181. Condolences may be registered at www.vincentfh.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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November 12, 2009

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November 10, 2009

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Cindy Kellar

November 12, 2009

Dear Smith/Groome Families:
So sorry to hear of your loss. May God comfort you during this time of sorrow.

November 10, 2009

Words, however kind,
cannot mend your heartache,
but those who care and
share your loss wish you
comfort and peace of mind.
May you find strength
in the love of family
and in the warm embrace
of friends.

Our deepest sympathies...
With much love and prayers,

Jimmy & Vickie Farmer

Peggy and Roy Lee Farmer

November 10, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. She was a very special person and we loved her very much.

Peggy and Roy Lee

Rich & Ellen McGimsey

November 10, 2009

Becky, Bill, Lucinda,
May God grant you comfort during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Georgette Perry

November 10, 2009

To Robert, Leslie, Becky and Family,

Sending my prayers to all of you at this trying time. I know she will be greatly missed. May you find peace in all of your memories.

November 10, 2009

Dear Uncle Robert, Leslie, Becky and families,

Sending our prayers at this difficult time, she will be missed by all of you and the whole extended family.Love, Pepper & Christy Love, Mathews, Va.

Edna and Jimmy Christian

November 10, 2009

Dear Mr. Groome, Becky, Leslie and families, we are very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. We also know what a devoted and loving family you have and how much she'll be missed. We hope you will find comfort in the wonderful memories of her and the sympathy we all extend. Love, Edna and Jimmy

Marie Guthrie

November 10, 2009

To the Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord be especially close to you during this difficult time.

Marie Guthrie

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