Russell Lee Groomes, 53 of 430 Spring Valley Rd., Seneca, SC passed away Tuesday April 27, 2010 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca. He was the son of the late Colie Lee Groomes, Jr.. He is survived by his mother, Annette Woodward Groomes of Seneca, SC his wife, Susie Corbett Groomes of the home, a son, Nick Groomes and wife Wendy of Seneca, SC a daughter, Lindsey Groomes of Seneca, SC three brothers, Chris Groomes of Moore, SC, Carl Groomes of Seneca, SC and Duane Groomes of Seneca, SC, two sisters, Debra Groomes of Charlotte, NC and Pam Cobb of Anderson, SC, and two very faithful chocolate labs, Ginger and Bella. Mr. Groomes was a member of the Clemson Masonic lodge and was also a Shriners member. He was also a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday April 30, 2010 at 3:00 pm at Hopewell Baptist Church with the Reverends Bob Dickard, Dr. C. Von Reynolds, and David Shirley officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the church prior to the service. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Hopewell Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Fund, 161 Hopewell Church Dr., Seneca, SC 29678 or to the Seneca High School Baseball Team, 100 Bobcat Ridge, Seneca, SC 29678.