Scherr, Grova A.
Passed: 1981-12-22
Age:
Source: Charleston Gazette
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1981-12-27
Information: Mrs. Grova A. Scherr of Charleston died December 22 at home after a short illness. A graduate of the State Normal School, then in Ripley, she taught in the Grapevine area of Kanawha County in 1910. She attended Ohio University, graduated from Ohio State University while in her 50s and taught at Rollins College in Winter Haven, Fla. She was a member of the Charleston Civic Chorus and sang in the Messiah concert for 40 years including the 1981 production two weeks ago. She was a 57-year member of Boyd Memorial Christian Church and a member of Fisher Memorial Church, Pleasant View Church, West Side Woman's Club, Kanawha Trail Club, Farm Woman's Club and the Republican Woman's Club. She was a horse breeder in the Goldtown area since 1939. Surviving: son, Edwin G. Jr. of Sanford, Fla.; daughters, Amelia Scherr of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Robert Trost of Charleston. Service was Thursday in Fisher Memorial Church, Goldtown, with Clarence Edens and Shirley Hammack officiating. Burial was in Koontz-Scherr Family Cemetery, Goldtown. Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Born August 23, 1891