GROVES, ASA P., age 97 of Brooksville, FL died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, FL. Born in Albright, West Virginia, he came here 58 years ago from Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. He was a finish carpenter in the construction industry; a cook for the Kiwanis and Rotary Club for 20 years and a member of the Brooksville Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his son: James E. Groves of Lugoff, SC; daughter; Betty Jane Brabham of Gainesville, FL; brothers: Harold of Morgantown, W. VA and J.R. of Brooksville, FL; sisters: Bernice Duval, Edna Billotti, June Nodrow all of Morgantown, W. VA; Hazel Nedrow of Monaco, PA, Verna Knecht of Crystal River, FL, Katheline Riley and Leona Collier both of Lakeland, FL; 12 grandchildren; 15 grandchildren. ARRANGEMENTS BYMERRITT FUNERAL HOMEBROOKSVILLE, FL (352) 796-6699Family Owned and Operated"" www.merrittfuneral.com""
