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Grayson Hale Broce Sr.

May 10, 1920 — January 6, 2016

Grayson Hale Broce Sr.

Grayson Hale Broce Sr., 95, of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Avante at Waynesboro.   He was born May 10, 1920 in Hot Springs, a son of the late Claude Patterson and Ruby (Patteson) Broce. Mr. Broce was a veteran of the U.S. Army Prior to retirement, he was employed by Westinghouse. Grayson was a member of Verona United Methodist Church where he was a member of the choir and the Open Door Sunday School Class. He was a skilled farrier and enjoyed gardening and car shows. Family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Grayson H., Jr., and Irene F. Broce of Covington and Ronald E. Broce of Verona; four grandchildren, Douglas C., Kevin Scott, Christopher Eugene, and Amber Broce; four great grandchildren, Travis Harlow, Claira Grace Broce, Morgan Tyler, and Kristen Broce; a brother, Reid P. Broce of Richmond; and three sisters, Amy B. Buatner of Austin, TX, Janet B. Holliway and Claudia McCallister, both of Hot Springs. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Leotta (Frye) Broce; his second wife, Jean Sheets Broce; a brother, Charles T. Broce; and a grandson, Nicholas Robert Broce. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016 in Verona United Methodist Church by the Revs. Robert J. Weeks and Jeff Allen. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Chris Broce, Brandon Tyler, Todd Borchers, Spencer Broce, Walter Killian, and Bruce Elder. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2016 in the Henry Funeral Home and other times at the residence of Amber Broce, 259 Pinetop Road, Fort Defiance. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1445 E. Rio Road, Suite 104, Charlottesville, VA 22901 or Verona United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 47, Verona, VA 24482.
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