Correne Gross

Correne Gross, age 82, a native of Waynesburg, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her home in Danville, KY. She had been in failing health for several years. The daughter of Lester and Verna (Mitchell) Smallwood, she was born December 13, 1931. Her parents preceded her in death. Mrs. Gross was a 1950 graduate of Waynesburg High School, Lincoln County. In 1981, she retired from R.L. Polk & Company, Cincinnati, OH as administrative assistant to the company accountant. She married Roy G. Gross of Boone County, KY, on February 27, 1971. He preceded her in death on January 2, 2005 in Ocala, FL. The couple had no children. Already in failing health, Mrs. Gross returned to Kentucky three years after Roy's death to be closer to family who cared for her needs. She is survived by three sisters, A. Willena Cook (widow of Kenneth M. Cook) of Monroe, OH; Phyllis S. Emerson of Sautee-Nacoochee, GA; and Velma (Charles) Johnson of Danville, KY. She is also survived by a special stepson, Gregory Gross, by several nieces and nephews, and by countless friends across several states, all of whom mourn her passing. At her death, Mrs. Gross was a member of First Baptist Church, Danville, KY. Visitation will be held between 12 Noon and 2 PM on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home, Science Hill, KY. The funeral service will be conducted by the Reverend Tim Mathis at the funeral home immediately following visitation. Interment will follow at Double Springs Cemetery, Waynesburg, KY, next to her husband, Roy. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Heritage Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40423, First Baptist Church, 1570 N. Danville Bypass, Danville, KY 40422, or to the charity of ones choice. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.