Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Andrews, M. Carol Grubbs, 2019 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ MARGARET CAROL GRUBBS ANDREWS Carol Grubbs Andrews passed away peacefully on June 17, 2019. Carol was born on March 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Clarence Benjamin and Dorothy White Grubbs. Everyone who knew Carol knew how much she loved Richard, her husband of 63 years, her family, her Church, and her community. She travelled extensively (often to see family members) and had a lifelong passion for music. Carol was an active and dedicated member of Rocky Hock United Methodist Church since 1957, and she served there in many different roles through the years. She formed and led the Cherub and Junior Choirs, served as chair of the Rocky Hock Council for many years, and sang in the church choir for six decades (directing the choir for some of that time). One of her favorite roles at the church was leading the Nursey Class. Music was one of Carol's lifelong passions and she was blessed with a soloist’s voice. She sang at church, around her family, and anytime she got the chance. She also sang special music at weddings, funerals and other concert events over the years. Carol enjoyed serving her community through a number of organizations, including the Wakefield Woman's Club, Preservation Virginia, the Surry County Historical Society, and the Rocky Hock WSCS (later known as the LIGHTS organization). Always a hard worker, Carol was an active and proud partner in the operations of Andrews Acres (farms), which she and Richard so carefully managed for so many decades. Carol and Richard always enjoyed traveling and made it to all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, and several South American countries. They also travelled together to the United Kingdom, as well as European countries along the Rhine. Danube and Main rivers. Back in the U.S. Carol and her family dearly loved the James River and all the joy and entertainment it provided over the years. She and her family spent many, many hours enjoying the beach, the river, and the many friends they made there. Above all of her accomplishments in a busy, well-lived life, Carol loved her family most of all. Her husband, children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren brought her enormous satisfaction and joy. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Richard; her children, Margaret Piacentini (Gary) of Manakin-Sabot, Va.; Rick (Beth) of Chesterfield, MO; Ron (Elizabeth) of Williamsburg, Va.; and Russ (Julie) of Cornelius, NC. One of Carol's greatest joys was loving her grandchildren, Chris (Mary Beth), Bryan (Rachel), Michael, William, Peter, Jake, Kent, Patrick and Grace, and her great-grandsons George and Benjamin, and great-granddaughter, Rollins. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. at Rocky Hock United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the church, followed by a short graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund at Rocky Hock (donations should be mailed to Paul W. Rogers, Jr. at 1233 Southampton Rd., by Wakefield, VA. 23888). The family is being served by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home Wakefield Chapel, where condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com. ****************************************************************************** CAROL GRUBBS ANDREWS - 1937 - 2019 Carol lived her entire life in Surry County, Virginia and was a member of Rocky Hock Church for over 60 years. Carol was blessed with musical talent and led the musical programs at Rocky Hock Church for many, many years. She was a gifted singer, singing in the choir at church, and was a third of the Rocky Hock Trio over the years. She sang at weddings, funerals and many other functions when asked. Who doesn't remember her beautiful solo every Christmas of "O, Holy Night"? She led the nursery class for many years, formed the Cherub and Junior Choirs, and was a longtime chair of the Rocky Hock Council. Carol was a faithful member of the ladies service group LIGHTS, and active in many civic groups outside of church. Together, Carol and Richard were visionaries for Rocky Hock Church. They were instrumental in the last addition at Rocky Hock (the Fellowship Hall and its furnishings), they chaired the committee that was in charge of the improvements to the area around the cemetery, they were overseers of the paving of the parking lot and the addition of the curved brick entrance. Carol and Richard were married for 63 years. They were blessed with 4 children (3 sons and a daughter), 9 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Carol is buried in Rocky Hock Cemetery. Margaret Carol (GRUBBS; Mrs. Jas. Richard) ANDREWS, of Surry Co., b. 19 Mar 1937, Surry Co., d. 17 Jun 2019, interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 46*), Surry Co., 22 Jun 2019, "Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), June 19, 2019, p. A8; Rocky Hock Methodist Church bulletin *Rocky Hock list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt A photo of her gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #137137366. Her parents, Clarence Benjamin & Dorothy Ward (WHITE) GRUBBS, are buried in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} #55: http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), and re-formatted by File Manager. file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/a536c5ob.txt