Hazel Grooms

Asheville Hazel Tabor Grooms, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Swain County, she had lived in Buncombe County since 1943 and was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Grooms was a daughter of the late Clyde Tabor and Effie Freeman Tabor and wife of Latt Grooms who died March 2, 2002. She was also preceded in death by their infant son, Rodney Wayne Grooms; five brothers and one sister. Surviving are her daughters, Linda Lyday and husband Ed of Columbia, SC and Donna Melton and husband David of Greer, SC; son, Rex Alan Grooms and wife Darlene of Marshall; grandchildren, Kelly T. Grooms (George Payne) of Louisa, VA, Paul Lyday (Emily) of Summerville, SC, Holly Kugler (Trav) of Startex, SC and Nathanial Melton of Greer, SC; great grandchildren, Bennett Lyday and Gryffin and Sawyer Kugler; brother, J.C. Tabor of Bryson City; numerous nieces and nephews and her close friend and neighbor, Ruth Meadows. Private graveside services will be held Friday, October 21, 2016 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 PM Friday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home.