Michael Benjamin Groves

Michael Benjamin Groves obituary

Michael Benjamin Groves

Michael Groves Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Perinchief Chapels - Mount Holly on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Michael Benjamin Groves, age 75, passed away peacefully in North Carolina on September 24, 2025. Michael Benjamin Groves was born in Camden, NJ. He attended Rancocas Valley Regional High School before moving to Wilmington, NC and graduating from New Hanover High School. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina. Michael ran his own business relying solely on word of mouth from happy customers . Settling in Carrboro, he enjoyed many great friendships, not the least of them was Ann Honeycutt and the Parker family. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mago (Blake), his son Isaac (Saba); his grandchildren Clara and Niko, his sisters Kathleen and Constance (Glenn), Joseph Hartley, and various cousins. Michael had a sharp mind, a quick wit and an immeasurable love for life. We will miss his good counsel and unending kindness. Relatives and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 1603 Marne Highway, Hainesport, N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. following the visiting hour. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hainesport, N.J.

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