Mary Ann Groah

Mary Ann Groah, 63, of Fairfield, Va., died on Thursday, October 8, 2009, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1946, to the late James Curtis Floyd and Nora Mazingo Floyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Groah. Mary Ann was the retired Deli manager in Food Lion in Buena Vista. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Dale L. Groah, of Fairfield; one daughter, Kim Moore and husband, Harry, of Raphine; three sons, Dee Groah and wife, Laura, of Buena Vista, Eric Groah and wife, Gina, of Raphine, and Jason Groah and fiancee, Roxie, of Fancy Hill; six sisters, Jeanne Parrish, Sandra Mabry, and Angela Hickson, all of Elliston, Va., Linda Bryant, of Richmond, Va., Sharon Conner, of Salem, Va., and Barbara Noel, of Roanoke; one brother, Jimmy Floyd, of Roanoke; and five grandchildren, Jameson, Josh, Jacob, Randie, and Maddie. Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2009, at Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rader Ogden officiating. Interment following at the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the South River Fire Department or the Fairfield Volunteer Rescue Squad. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.