Obituary

Joan Earl Grove
(November 10, 1925 - July 20, 2018)

Joan Earl Grove passed away peacefully on July 20, 2018 at Putnam General Hospital. She was born November 10, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Paul Grove. Surviving family are her children, Terry Earl Grove and his wife, Angela Masini of Dandridge, Tennessee and Mellanie Grove Simpson and her husband, Bill Simpson of Barboursville, West Virginia; her four grandchildren, Ki Ki Simpson Gue and her husband, Jason, Brandon Heath Simpson, Summer Simpson McGregor and her husband, Charlie, and Douglas Pardue and his wife, Elizabeth; and twelve great-grandchildren, Max, Olivia, Lex, Beau, Blair, Juliet, Liam, Asher, Cameron, Clara, Isla, and Eleanor. Her family loved her and will miss her generosity, Christmas parties, birthday cards, shenanigans, and tales that grew more interesting each telling. The visitation will be from 10-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24 at Steele Memorial United Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. following the visitation, also at the church. Joan loved her church and children, so the family asks for contributions to the Backpacks and Brown Bags ministry in lieu of flowers. Donations can be sent to: Backpacks and Brown Bags, C/O Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, PO Box 698, Barboursville, WV 25504 and to Steele Memorial United Methodist 733 Shaw Street, Barboursville, WV 25504. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, in charge of arrangements.