Joshua Groves Obituary

I miss you so so much I love all the beautiful memories and love you so much. We were all talking about all the funny thing you use to do. Love you mom

Hey Josh! The memories of our friendship came to me today. We had so much fun all those years ago. I know you are having a blast in heaven. You are truly missed back here on Earth. Love ya bro!

Just as birthdays will never cease to exist, you will never cease to exist in our hearts. I love and miss you, Josh.

January 2, 1982
39 years ago today my beautiful blue eyed baby boy was born.

Dear Son,
I'll always cherish your precious Birthday memories, and cherish every single day of my life of all the joy and love you brought to me. I miss and love you. I hold you deep within my heart and there you will always remain to walk with me throughout life...Until we meet again. Happy Birthday in Heaven Son, I love you, Mom

Awesome young man have fond memories of nice birthday parties.

Of all the precious gifts in life how ever great or small. The day I gave birth to you' was the greatest gift of all. I miss you with every beat of my broken i can feel you and I know you are always with me. Love you and miss you every second of every day

It's difficult to believe that it's been 15 years since I last put my arms around you to hug you and knew that you could really hear me telling you how much I loved you. I still love and miss you every single day. Your loss is immeasurable but so was the light and love you left behind.

My beautiful son' I Miss You

I'll always cherish your precious Birthday memories, and cherish every single day of my life of all the joy and love you brought to me. Inside are millions of hugs and kisses to say I miss and love you. Holding you deep within my heart until we meet again. Happy Birthday in Heaven Son, I love you, Mom♡

This day is here again and it still isn't easy. I miss you more now than I ever have. Keep looking out for us. Love you, bro.

I miss you today, tomorrow, and forever...You are always in every thought of every second of every day. My heart is filled with wonderful memories of you and how sweet and kind you were....your memory lives on for all of us here on earth..
Merry Christmas in heaven son, Always Mom

I love and miss you ...

Thinking of you on your special day. I love and miss you.

I think of and miss you every day and moreso today ... You are always in my heart ...

Missing you on one of your favorite holidays! I know your enjoying this Thanksgiving day celebrating with all our family, and angels in heaven! Love you every second of every day, I Love you Mom

I miss you so very much and if I had one wish that could be granted, it would be to have you here.

Not a day passes, Josh ... Still just as heartbroken ...

Thinking of and missing you even moreso today ... 35. I am so grateful for the yesterdays of happiness as each is a memory for today and tomorrow.

I'll always cherish your precious Birthday memories, and cherish every single day of my life of all the joy and love you brought to me. Inside are millions of hugs and kisses to say I miss and love you. Holding you deep within my heart until we meet again. Happy Birthday in Heaven Son, I love you, Mom♡

I love you, Mom♡

Merry Christmas in Heaven my Angel♡

Your life was a blessing, Joshua. You are still loved, missed, and cherished. You and your memory continue to be honored every day.
I love you.

Still heartbroken after all of these years ...

I love and miss you very much ...

God holds you in his arms while I hold you in my heart. I miss you ... every day ...

Your memory keeps us all going strong. We think of you each day and know you are looking over us from above. I miss you greatly as do all of your friends and family.

Love, Dad

I still think of and miss you every single day. Some days even moreso. Fireworks around this time of year especially remind me of you. I love you ... always. Still so very heartbroken.

I am thinking of you and if possible, missing you more than usual these last several days. I hope you can feel that and know how very much I loved and cherished you, and that I will continue to do so as all the rest of my days on this earth. Still heartbroken after all these years but grateful you no longer hurt.

Love and miss you each and every day ... Not a day passes in which I don't think of you. You are and were so very loved ...

Dear Josh:

The Clock Never Stops Running: Ten Years; 120 Months; 520 Weeks; 3652 Days; 87,600 Hours; 5,256,000 Minutes; Or 315,360,000 Seconds. No Matter How A Person Measures Time By Clock, By Calendar, By The Sun, Or By The Stars -
This Is How Long You Have Been Gone From Us
Since GOD Called You Home According To HIS Timing. It Was, However, Much, Much Too Early For Us. For Your Family And Friends Still Here Below, It Seems Like It's Been Just Mere Moments. We All Love You And Miss You Very Much!

Nevertheless, We Know Heaven Is A Much, Much
Better Place With You Just Being There! Your Smile, Your Joy, Your Laughter Touched Us All Our Lives Are Better Because You Were And Still Are A Part Of Them. We Are Better People For Knowing And Loving You.

Wherever We Are, Near Or Far, You Are Always In Our Hearts And In Our Thoughts, Today, Tomorrow, And Forever. Our Thoughts Of You Keep Us Going On And We All Know You Will Be The First One To Meet Us When We Arrive At Saint Peter's Gate.

Love, Dad

Josh:

Ten years and counting since you left us for a much better place. We all miss you and look forward to seeing you again as soon as God has chosen for us to do so. I cross over the bridge you helped build every day and think of you. Most anything I do or see I can notice you in it in some way. I love and miss you.
Love, Dad

Today is your birthday and we would have celebrated it some way. I cannot let it pass without letting you know I am thinking of you on your special day, and loving and missing you every bit as much as I did the day you left. So dear sweet Joshua with your sparkling blue eyes and impish grin, this is the place I will leave my wish for a happy birthday so that you know I still and always will care. I am grateful for the yesterdays of happiness for they are the good memories for today and tomorrow. All my love, Amy

Love you, Mom

Happy Birthday in Heaven sweet Son of mine, I miss how you made me laugh, I miss your smile, that little dimple, your beautiful eyes, your giant heart and loving spirit. I miss those calls just you say I love you and your warm hugs. I miss everything about you and you know, I still remember the first time I held you, and the last day I saw you and today, like most days, I remember everything in between. Until I see you again...I Love You, Mom

It's just 7:30 p.m. on New Year's eve and I can already hear fireworks. They always reminded me of you and still do. Perhaps an early birthday wish from down here. I love and miss you terribly.

I happened to stumble upon Josh's photo that accompanied the memorial post & thought to myself "What a handsome young man. What a shame his life was cut so short." Then I clicked over and read your memorial message which just broke my heart. I suddenly felt like I had to reach out to you. I cannot say that I know your pain & I selfishly pray to God that I never will. I am a mother of one child, a 16 year old daughter. She is my life. Though I say that I don't know your pain, I can get a sense of the how broken you are without your Josh. The love you had for him as he walked this earth and the love you continue to have for him as he walks with Jesus is so evident. A true "Mother's Love". There is no doubt in my mind, again without even knowing you, that though Josh's life was short, he was LOVED!! Your continued messages to Josh throughout the years are beautiful. You obviously have a great support team and a very strong faith. I hope that never falters and you continue to spread that deep love you have inside of you not only to Josh, but to those you come in contact with during your everyday life until you see your precious boy again. May God bless you!

I loved you like there was no tomorrow until one day there wasn't. I still lovr and miss you every day with all my heart.

On Thanksgiving, I am especially grateful for having had you and your brothers in my life. I count y'all among my greatest blessings. I love and miss you every single day ...

I miss you ... lots ...

I can't believe it's been so long since you have been gone. It seems like just a moment ago. I think about you every day and wonder what you would be doing if you were still here. I miss you.
Love, Dad

Miss you ...

Josh...I think about you all the time...I wish we could talk....I can't wait to see you again one day! One day we will laugh and have fun again....until that day...may God bless you!

Birthdays - they never cease to exist just as you will never cease to exist in my heart. I love and miss you.

This is the ninth year You're celebrating your birthday with the Lord in heaven..What a party with all the angels surrounding you...
Happy Birthday in Heaven my son, I love and miss you every second of everyday..Mom

Half of my Heart is in Heaven with my ANGLE!!I Love and Dearly Miss you SON..Mom

Half of my Heart is in Heaven with my ANGLE!!I Love and Dearly Miss you SON..Mom

Thinking of you. - Stephen

Love, Mom

The most painful goodbyes are those that were never said or explained. What I wouldn't give for one more hug, one more "I love you," or to once again see those beautiful sparkling blue eyes. Forever in my heart. I love and miss you, Josh. <3

Thinking of and missing you every single day ...

Miss you more with each passing day ...

No Matter How A Person Measures Time – By Clock, By Calendar, By The Sun, Or By The Stars - This Is How Long You Have Been Gone From Us Since God Called You Home – According To HIS Timing. It Was, However, Much, Much Too Early For Us. For All Of Us Still Here Below, It Seems Like It's Been Just Mere Moments. We All Love You And Miss You Very Much, But We Know Heaven Is A Better Place With You Just Being There! Your Smile, Your Joy, Your Laughter Touched Us All Our Lives Are Better Because You Were And Still Are A Part Of Them And We Are Better People For Knowing And Loving You.
Wherever We Are, Near Or Far, You Are Always In Our Hearts And In Our Thoughts, Today, Tomorrow, And Forever.
Our Thoughts Of You Keep Us Going On And We All Know You Will Be The First One To Meet Us When We Arrive At Saint Peter's Gate.

Love,

Dad.

Wherever you are, near or far, know that you are always in my heart. I love and miss you more today than yesterday. Happy birthday, Joshua. All my love, Amy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN, I KNOW THAT YOU ARE CELEBRATING YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH OUR LORD SO DEAR…
WE MISS YOU SO SO MUCH
EIGHT YEARS IN HEAVEN, THERE'S NOTHING NEW THAT I CAN SAY THAT I HAVEN'T SAID BEFORE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF YOUR NEPHEW (AJ) ANTHONY JOSHUA, HE LOOKS MORE AND MORE LIKE YOU EVERYDAY!I MISS AND LOVE YOU, MOM

My Son, Merry Christmas to you in heaven, I know you are one of God's Little Angels, and when I think of Angels I always think of you. I miss you dearly and will leave our family candle burning throughout this time. I Love and Miss you, Love Mom

Children reinvent your world for you and you and your brothers reinvented mine. While life has to end, love does not and my love for you endures as long as I breathe. I love and miss you with all my heart.

I really, really miss you ... lots.

Son,
John started a facebook page for you yesterday! I'm sure you love it. We will keep adding and sharing memories, and stories about you..
I love and miss you, Mom

Hard to believe it's been six years....I still think of you daily and miss you very much!! Thank you for always being a great friend to me. I love you Josh!

You are my best friend, and I'll always remember all the great times we had together. I'll see you in Heaven. Love you man.

“God's Little Angel” “My Little Angel”
I miss you with every breath I take. When I think of Angels I think of you and how caring and loving you always were to everyone, you are sooo missed..I Love you my SON

Miss you very much.

If love could have saved you or brought you back, you would live forever on this earth as you do in my heart. I miss you tremendously.

If love could have saved you or brought you back, you would live forever on this earth just as you do in my heart. Not a day passes that I don't think about you and miss you.

I miss you and you are in my thoughts daily. I wish I could go back in time...I would have done things differently. I love you buddy!!

Some people say that it gets easier with time, but I find myself missing you more with each passing day.

I miss you today, more than yesterday, but not more than tomorrow..Mom

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my Ginni March 1, 2004 in a car wreck. She was 17. They will always be in our hearts and be with us in spirit.

Dear Josh:

It has been five years since you God called you home. It seems like only a moment since you were here. I still look at my cell phone sometimes thinking it's you tha's calling. Guess I don't yet have Heaven's exchange. I think about you every dayand look at your picture on my office wall constantly. I still can't believe you're gone. They say time will heal the hurt, but they are wrong. At least I know you are in Heaven and watching over us from above. I can't wait for you to meet me at St. Peter's Gate.

I love and miss you,

Dad

Sometimes, it just seems like just yesterday and then at other times, it seems like years since I last hugged you although in my mind, I tell you how much I love you every day. I’m grateful for having had you in my life and for you affording me the wonderful opportunity to be a part of yours. I’d rather have the sadness than to have not had you in my life at all. I’m a better person for having known you and I try to live my life in a way that honors your memory. I often think of some of the things that you have said to me and wonder when I’m making a choice, what you would think – whether it is something that you would or would not want for me. I wish that you could know how positively your life affected mine. You are with me each and every day in many different ways. What keeps me going is the hope that you are at peace and are happy – that wherever you are, everything in your life is good because that is what you deserve. As long as I am breathing, you will always be lovingly remembered. I love and miss you very much.

Love and Miss you, Mom

STILL!!
My son.
You are here. Just different. I see your face,your same smile,your voice. But your eyes tell me you are missing. Missing what should have been yours, A life of growth and success.I often wonder?? Now it is of challenge and perseverance, Every now and then I see you come through And for a moment I forget you are gone.
Then I smile
Then I cry
Then I don't know what to do?
Then I listen to my heart and know
You are here. I miss you so much.
You are the finest man I've ever known.. Can't wait to see you again, I Love You

I miss you each and every day but especially on days like today. Today, I woke up and the first thing I thought of was you, that I miss you and how very grateful and thankful that I have the privlege of knowing you and that you allowed me the honor of sharing your life and giving me many wonderful memories that make me smile which I will always cherish.

MY SON,
IT'S ALMOST 5 YEARS SINCE YOU LEFT, ALTHOUGT IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. I MISS AND LOVE YOU,
MOM

My Son,
Today Mothers day, I just want to write a message to say never a day goes by that you’re not in my heart and my soul. I miss you more and more everyday.
You’re my Angle,
I Love and Miss you, Mom

Son, I'm thinking about you as I always do. I miss and love you. Love Mom

Josh
I think the hardest thing for me is how fast time goes by. I know sometimes our relationship wasn't always "hallmark" perfect, but we always seemed to find our way back to each other. As I'm sitting here tonight, I'm finally finding myself dealing with your loss this year, just as I've done every year since you've been gone. I know you'd be glad to hear that I'm still close with your family, especially your mom...who I love dearly. You were "my love", and I miss you so much, and not a day passes that something during a day doesn't remind me of you. Just know that you will never be forgotten, and you are greatly loved and missed.
Your Love,
Shelly

Time goes by so fast. It seems like just yesterday that we were hanging out at Jeremy's house with Richie and Rocky or playing pool. You always had that smile that could light up a room. And a sense of humor that anyone would love. There aren't very many people out there like you. And I want you to know that it was a true blessing for those of us whose lives you were in. I think of you from time to time. And I know that same smile with those bright blue eyes are still with us all. Love you and miss you dearly. Love Amy

I know that it has been four years, but it seems like yesterday you were picking me up for work. Every day that I go to work I still think about you. It has been hard sittting here thinking about what to write, it has brought up some memories that have been stored away in the closet of my mind. We were young with a lot of life before us,and the journey only just beginning. John and I will never forget you. You were like a brother to us. The three of us(We were some crazy guys). I still remember every step of that day. (every step) I replay that day a lot in my head. Just wanted to let you know that you are missed by all the people that you touched through your walk of life. Much love.
Love you buddy,
Jeremy and Lauren

Joshua,
I miss you with all my heart. I think about the time that I had with you and how grateful I am for it... It wasn't as long as I would have liked but in the time that you were here, you unknowingly gently etched precious indelible impressions on my heart, and in my mind and soul. The tremendous sadness and sense of loss... the longing to see you, is worth every minute that I had the opportunity be with you, to know you... As long as I am here, you will always be remembered.
I love you.
Amy

I never knew Joshua but judging by his Mom and the space that his passing left behind he must have been a pretty special young man. My prayers for his rest and the loss that his family is suffering.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. We Miss You.

My son.
You are here. Just different.I see your face,your same smile,your voice. But your eyes tell me you are missing. Missing what should have been yours, A life of growth and success.I often wonder?? Now it is of challenge and perseverance, Every now and then I see you come through And for a moment I forget you are gone.
Then I smile
Then I cry
Then I don't know what to do?
Then I listen to my heart and know
You are here. I miss you so much. Can't wait to see you again, My son.
PS. Your Nephew AJ looks just like you, his expressions, most of all his eyes. I love and miss you, Mom

Steve, I am so very sorry to just discover the loss of your son. It has been 35 years since we last saw each other, since graduation. I know we will see our family in Heaven again. God Bless you my friend.

I miss you and my heart is broken not just for me but for everyone that loved you. Nothing is the same without you. Nothing...

I miss you so very much. Not a day passes that I don't think about you and miss your smile and those beautiful blue sparkling eyes. Today, Valentine's Day, I can't help but remember how you ALWAYS remembered... I think the last gift was an anonymous red rose on my kitchen counter. I knew it was you before you even confirmed it. I love you very much.

Its been three years, one month and two days since you left us. It seems like it was just yesterday. There is a hole in all of our hearts which will not be filled until we see you again. I know we will see you again and I know you are looking down over us each day. I miss you greatly.

Another year has come and gone...I still don't know what to do without you but I am trying...We miss you!

Josh,

Can't believe it's been almost 3 years...This time of year is the toughest. I think of you everyday buddy. Hope you and my Dad aren't sharing too many stories..=) I miss you and love you, always!

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday Buddy! I know you are having a wonderful celebration in Heaven. I miss you and love you!

Dear Josh: It's been two years now since you were called home. I know you are looking down on us all and trying to keep us on the right track. I know that's sometimes hard, but you have a great deal of help up there. Selfishly we wish you were still here with us, but we know you are where you belong. Keep us in your prayers and ask the Big Fella for his blessing on us. We all love you and miss you greatly. Love, Dad.

Josh- I can't believe it's been 2 years.I was going through pictures from years ago..and I'm just blessed that you were a part of my life! I miss you more than you'll ever know..and I love ya buddy!!