Hilda B. Groome

1920 - 2017

Hilda B. Groome obituary, 1920-2017, Richmond, VA

BORN

1920

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue

Richmond, Virginia

Hilda Groome Obituary

Published by Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond on Dec. 29, 2017.

Hilda B. Groome, 97, of Richmond passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was a long standing member of Pine Street Baptist Church. ), She was preceded in death by her husbands, Marion H. McCook and Carl E. Groome; and two daughters, Barbara Riggleman and Marian McCook. She is survived by a son, Billy McCook (Carolyn); three grandchildren, Kenny Riggleman (Jennifer), Karen Greenwood and Chris McCook; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Jan. 2, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23231 where services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Street Baptist Church, Endowment Fund or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.nelsenrichmond.com.

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December 31, 2017

Marie Johnstone

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Mrs Hilda was a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed at PSBC.

December 31, 2017

RAY AND GAIL Jenkins

SO SORRY BILL I KNOW SHE'LL BE MISSED ANYTHING I CAN DO HERE LET ME KNOW. RAY AND GAIL JENKINS

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Jan

2

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231

Jan

2

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231

Jan

3

Service

2:00 p.m.

Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231

Jan

3

Interment

Washington Memorial Park

VA

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Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231

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