Andrew P. Rev. Grose

Rev. Andrew P. Grose, 76, passed away on Sunday at SECU Hospice House with his family by his side. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Summie White and Virl Jones Grose. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 25th at 11:00 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church, Garner. Burial will follow at 3 PM at Eastside Cemetery, Rockingham NC. Rev. Grose is survived by his wife of 41 years, Helen Grose; daughters Karen Shaw and Pam Ouzts (Brad), sons Pete Shaw (Tammy), Russell Taylor (Shirley); three grandchildren, Matthew Taylor, Hunter Ouzts, and Madison Ouzts, two great-grandchildren, Jake and Lennon Taylor and a brother-in-law, Howard Foster, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Rev. Grose is preceded in death by his sister, Susan Foster of Forest City, NC. Andy was born on August 2, 1943 in Rutherfordton, NC. Andy completed is undergraduate work at Carson Newman College and went on to finish his Masters in Divinity at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor at New Bethel Baptist in Garner, Greystone Baptist in Asheboro, Edge Baptist Church in Gladys VA and most recently retired after finishing his ministry at College Hill Baptist in Lynchburg VA. The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to be made to the Red Truck Ministries, Lynchburg Baptist Association, 5225 Fort Ave, Suite A, Lynchburg VA, 24502.