UNION, WV --- Robert L. "Bob" Groves, age 69, of Union, WV, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his home with his family by his side, following an extended illness. Bob was born October 19, 1952 at Richwood, WV, and was the son of Edith Lee Trout Groves of Ripley, WV, and the late Rev. Hubert Harold Groves. Bob was a 1974 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in Pittsburgh, PA. He was honored to serve many families as a funeral director and embalmer. He had worked at the Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home in Union, the Wm. S. Broyles Funeral Home in Peterstown, the Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill, and in 1994, Bob and his wife Carol established the Groves Funeral Home in Union, where he worked until his retirement. Bob was an avid farmer and he also owned and operated the Union Country Store for 20 years. Bob was proud of his community and the  many friendships he made along the way. He was a member of the Monroe Lodge #77 A.F. & A.M in Union, Royal Arch Masons #21 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Commandery #15 in Lewisburg, West Virginia Funeral Directors Association, Life member of the WV 4-H All-Stars, 25 year 4-H Leader, Monroe County Swine Club, Union Chapter #122 OES, a former member of the Peterstown and Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Departments; and a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Nettie, WV.

In addition to his mother, survivors include, his loving wife, Carol Martin Groves of Union, WV; one daughter, Michelle McFall (Mike) of Union, WV; grandchildren, Kristina Bostic (John) of Peterstown, WV, and  Zachariah McFall (Morgan) of Sinks Grove, WV; step-grandchildren, Alex McFall of Georgia, and Lucas McFall (Brittany) of Georgia;  great-grandchildren, Aiden, Phoebe, Tristan, Melany, Chandler, Shelby, and Brinley; two sisters, Patricia Slagle (Scott) of Ida May, WV, and Michelle Cox  (Jeff) of Kenna, WV; and special companion, Bailey, the family Border Collie.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Groves-Mann Funeral Home Chapel in Union, WV with Pastor Mark Shafer and Pastor Mark Smearman officiating, along with Pastor Jim Rogers serving as an honorary officiant. Burial and Masonic Graveside Rites will follow in New Lebanon Cemetery at Pickaway, WV. Members of the Masonic Lodge will serve as Pallbearers. Masonic members, Bill Guy and Brian McCurdy will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.  The family will receive friends Monday, March 28, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial donations in Bob's memory be made to the local STAT Ambulance Service Attn. Jason Symth P.O. Box 1210 Pineville, WV 24874 or to the NWTF Eastern Divide Chapter, Local Scholarship Fund, 7 Willow Lane, Union, WV 24983. Those wishing to send the Groves Family online condolences or would like to sign the online guestbook, please do so by visiting www.groves-mann.com Arrangements by Groves-Mann Funeral Home in Union, WV.