Donald E. Grove, 71

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Donald E. Grove, 71, of Sorento, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 10:50 a.m. at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton.

Mr. Grove was born Nov. 12, 1946, in Dorchester, to George and Dora (Price) Grove. He married Linda Harvill on April 1, 1970, in Carlinville, and she survives.

A retired coal miner for Monterey Coal Company, he worked as a laborer for Hussmann Refrigeration, Inc.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Craig Grove of Sorento; daughter, Diana (Robbie) Huston of Leitchfield, KY; five grandchildren, Johnathon, Ethan, Ray, Dalton and Jessica; five great-grandchildren, Little Bubba, Little Man, Chunky Monkey, Chunky and Squirrel; sister, Virginia Hawkins; and two brothers, Larry Grove and Charlie Grove.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Daniel, Harold, DavidĀ  and James "Frog"; and a sister, Marie Buck.

Memorials may be made to the Montgomery County Cancer Association.

Online condolences may be left at www.kravanyafuneral.com.