Charles Lee Grove, 90

While in the Army, he received the WWII Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon and two Bronze Service Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a Bronze Star. He was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company in Chicago, Ill., and a retired greeter at Wal-Mart. He was a member of Shellsford Baptist Church and son of the late Joe R. and Grace Martin Grove. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers E.L. Grove and Milton ‘Squirrel’ Grove.

He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Wayne and Diane Grove of McMinnville, and Ron and Hisae Grove of Concord, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Jim Hartman of McMinnville; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several cousins.

Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Jackie Matheny will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Military grave rites will be administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. The Grove family will receive friends today from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.