Katie M. Grounds

Katie M. Kidd Grounds, 95, of Aiken, SC formerly of Kincaid, WV and Scott Depot, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 03, 2007 at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, SC. Born April 23, 1912 at Vanetta, WV she was the daughter of the late Ira Kidd and Ollie Snodgrass Kidd Wade. She was a retired school teacher of Collins High School, Oak Hill, WV. Mrs. Grounds was a member of the Church of God, Scott Depot, WV. She graduated with honors from Morris Harvey College in Charleston, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Carmon Grounds, Sr., a son, Ronnie C. Grounds and twelve brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons, Alfred C. Grounds, Jr. and wife, Kathy of Magnolia Springs, Alabama and Kenneth Grounds and wife, Elaine of Robertsdale, Alabama, three daughters, Patricia L. Franklin and husband, Benjamin, of Aiken, SC, Janet Reed and husband, Jack, of Aiken, SC and Marilyn R. Brooks and husband, Kenneth of Ogden, Utah; ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Monday, May 7, 2007, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Services will be on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV with Rev. Roy Hamilton officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill WV. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Christ Central Mission of Aiken, 3605 Richland Avenue West, Aiken, SC 29801.