Grubb Mission Special Report
Barbara G. Grubb (1924-2020)
“BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH, AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE” (REVELATION 2:10).
Barbara Grubb Passes Away on Nov. 6, 2020
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Memorial Gifts – In Memory of Barbara Grubb
Barry and Melany Hatcher
James and Donna Guyton
Tom and Carolyn Harper
Larry and Linda Lowe
John and Lynn Gottfried
Don and Nancy Atchison
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History of Mom’s Illness
About five years ago, mom suffered the kind of stroke that caused her to no longer to be able to walk and also caused her to lose her short-term memory. It was at that time that she moved to a nursing facility.
For five years mom did pretty well. But along with so many others who have been affected by the covid-19, mom contracted the virus and along with her other problems passed away after a short stay in the hospital and hospice.
Sixteen years ago, dad passed away after about a four month illness. Mom’s parents and sister all passed away at the age of 75. Mom always thought she would also pass away at the same age. However, she lived twenty-one years past that age.
Because of the covid-19, there were very few who attended the viewing and the funeral for mom. Even though people were not able to attend in person, they were able to view the funeral virtually.
We are thankful for all of our brethren around the world who have remembered our mother on her birthdays and for others who sent cards on a regular basis. We are also thankful for the nursing home staff who cared so well for mom during her last years. Because my sister and I could not visit on a regular basis, we are especially thankful to Dave and Ken Grubb and their spouses for their constant visits and care for mom.
We will miss our mother, but we look forward to the time we will be able to see her again in the next life. My wife, Eta, had hoped to meet my mother in this life, but because of visa problems, she was unable to do so.
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Letters from Mom
Back in the late 1970’s, my mother and I began to exchange letters. During the 1970’s, 1980’s, and 1990’s we exchanged hundreds of letters. Especially during the time while I lived in Taiwan, we would write each other regular letters. I still have copies of all the letters written by mom and my replies.
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Thanks to our brethren and friends for all of the kind comments in the passing of my mother. We have received comments from Facebook and from personal cards.
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Obituary for Barbara Gail Grubb
Barbara Gail Grubb, 96, of Terre Haute died Friday November 6, 2020. She was born August 15, 1924, to Clarence and Pearl (Smith) Bennett. Barbara graduated from Garfield High School in 1943. She married Bernard W. Grubb in November 1943. They were married for over 60 years before his passing in 2004. Barbara was a homemaker and later worked as a Title 1 Assistant for Vigo County School Corporation. She was a faithful member of the Northside Church of Christ, where she taught Bible classes and Ladies’ classes. For the past five years, she was a resident at Meadows Manor North. The family is very grateful for the care she received while living there. She will be greatly missed because of the wonderful influence she had on all of us, especially sharing with us the word of God.
Barbara is survived by three children: Ken Grubb (Betsy) of Terre Haute, John Grubb (Beatrix) of Buford, Georgia, and Peggy Severhof (Rudy) of Sylvania, Ohio; two daughters in law, Beverly Grubb and Debbie Grubb, both of Terre Haute, twenty-eight grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, and two great great children. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, most especially, Don Ashcraft, Lynn Gottfried, and Bill Ashcraft; and friends and members of the Northside Church of Christ, where she was a life-long member. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister, Wilma Ashcraft, three children, Jane Ann Grubb, David Grubb, and Jim Grubb.
Visitation was held Monday, November 9, 2020 at DeBaun Springhill Chapel. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Northside Church of Christ, 1355 5th Avenue, Terre Haute. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorial gifts may be made to: Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30509.
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– John and Eta Grubb
Picture #1 Picture of mom used at viewing.
Picture #2 R to L My older brother, sister, and me.
