Linwood Groves Jr.

Linwood Groves Jr. NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine - Linwood LaForrest "Bud" Groves Jr., 86, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 in Chesapeake. A native of Skowhegan, Maine, he retired as a pipefitter/pipe coverer supervisor for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Velma A. Groves; two daughters, Deborah L. Sleasman and husband William of Chesapeake and Linda L. Horner and husband Jack of Cassville, Mo.; three sons, Harvey L. Groves of Portsmouth, Allan L. Groves of Chesapeake and Richard L. Groves of San Jose, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Valerie Chestnut of Montana; a stepson, the Rev. Glenn Wills of Pennsylvania; five sisters, Betty Kingsbury of Maine, Kathaline LaVigne of Missouri, Cynthia Weeks of Waterville, Maine, Carol Norwood of Elsworth, Maine and Jennaine Paine of Dover, N.H.; a brother, James Groves of Rockland, Maine; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Bowman and Nellie French; and two brothers, Dana Groves and Daniel Bowman. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, in Temple Baptist Church by Dr. James Rushing and the Rev. Jerry Greco. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. A memorial service will be held in Maine at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Mission Ministries. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.