Jerry Wayne Groce

Mr. Jerry Wayne Groce, age 72 of Advance, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born March 19, 1944 in Forsyth County to Amos and Flossie Doby Groce. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Jerry retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 32 years with the company. He was an avid NASCAR fan and greatly enjoyed weekends spent at local stock car racing venues. He also loved camping and summers spent working in his garden. Jerry never met a stranger and enjoyed long talks with those he knew. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother James and two sisters, Gertrude and Katherine. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Ansley Y. Groce; two daughters, Lauren Groce Nesbitt and husband Christopher of Concord, and Jenna Groce of Winston-Salem and three grandchildren, Braylon, Hylyn and Layla. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Church West or Hospice & Pallative CareCenter of Winston-Salem. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com

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