Brenda Etta Grooms

Brenda Etta Smith Grooms, 80, of Lumber Bridge, and formerly of Maiden, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 13, 2024, at First Health Hospice in Pinehurst, NC, surrounded by her family.

Brenda was born July 22, 1944, to the late Fred Smith and Daisy Smith Reid.  Brenda retired from Ethan Allen in Maiden, NC, after 35 years of dedicated service. 

Brenda was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Jessie A. Grooms; her son, Tony R. McKeehan; granddaughter, Katelyn McKeehan; sister, Mary Sue S. Holler; and brother, Gary D. Smith.  

She is survived by her grandson, John “Alex” Grooms (Victoria); her son, Wayne McKeehan; daughters Anne M. Greelman, Tracy M. Painter (Nathan), Jessica G. Page (Eric), and Jana G. Smith (David); her grandsons Joesph Painter, Jasea Painter, Anthony McKeehan,  Berkely Smith, William, Nicholas, and Jeff McKeehan, and Triston Greelman; her granddaughters Courtney Page, Andrea McKeehan, Lindsey McKeehan, Andrea Greelman; many great-grandchildren; her brother Ricky Smith; sister Patricia Figuero; and many special nieces and nephews.

The family will hold a private memorial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Health Hospice in Pinehurst, NC.

Care of the family is entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home-Aberdeen.