Roy L. Grooms, age 68 years of West Union, passed away Thursday Aug. 18, 2016 at his residence.  Mr. Grooms was born Jan. 1, 1948, the son of the late Victor and Nellie (Parks) Grooms in Adams County.
Mr. Grooms was a member of the Laborers Union Local #83.
Survivors include his wife Caryl Grooms of West Union; four daughters Sheila Toppins of Portsmouth, Donna Shaddox of Portsmouth, Crystal Boldman of Seaman, and Cammie Spargur of Leesburg; three brothers, Donald Grooms of West Union, Terry Grooms of Blue Creek, and Sam Grooms of Seaman; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday Aug. 22, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home in West Union with Jim Lanham officiating.  Burial will follow in the Moores Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Sunday Aug. 21, 2016 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Family and friends can sign Mr. Groom’s online guest book @www.meekerfuneralhomes.com.