CHARLES ANDERSON GROCE
Charles Anderson Groce, 80, passed away on January 20, 2022, in the home he built himself in Franklin County, surrounded by family. Charles was born December 31, 1941, in Connersville, to Anderson Oren and Norma Jean (Lockwood) Groce.
He was a 1960 graduate of Laurel High School.
He married the love of his life Judy (Friend) Groce on September 3, 1961, at the Village Creek Baptist Church in Connersville. They were very happy to celebrate their 60th anniversary last fall. They were wonderful role models for their children and grandchildren in how to love and be loved.
He was a businessman that worked in several aspects of business including human resources, manufacturing, sales, and leadership. Some businesses that he worked for are McSawain Manufacturing, Rotadata, Harris Flote Bote, McDonnell Douglas, and several others. He was also quite inventive and came up with many ideas, most notably his Buddy Buggy two-person pedal buggy.
Along with his wife Judy, he is survived by two daughters, Teresa (Paul) DeHaven of Laurel, and Jeanna (Roman) Nobbe of Batesville, plus two sons, Charles (Cheryl) Groce Jr. and David Groce both of Brookville. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Clark DeHaven (Karissa Markland), Rachel (Robert) Schlemmer, Joseph DeHaven, Max (Shelby) DeHaven, Roman (Sarah) Nobbe, Bradley Nobbe, Charles Groce III (Whitney Flannery), Christopher Groce (Kelsey Solsberry), Dustin Groce (Deidre Klingman), Judy Coomer, and Rebecca (Joshua) Fischer along with 17 great-grandchildren.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and siblings, William Groce and Jayne Vaughn as well as one grandson Joshua Nobbe.
Friends may call from 1-3 pm on Saturday, January 29, 2022. A memorial service will immediately follow at 3 pm all at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville.
Memorials in honor of Charles can be given to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. They may be brought to services or mailed to: Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006.
Please feel free to leave a memory or a message of comfort for the Groce family in the online guestbook.