Annie Carrie Grooms Clark

Annie Clark Grooms Clark, age 92, was living at Terra Bella Memory Care of Hendersonville. She went on to glory, on November 17, 2023, at 10:27 am peacefully. Annie lived the last 10 years with dementia and stayed healthy otherwise. She was well-loved and cared for. Ann was born in Morven, NC on January 17, 1931, to Robert Thomas Grooms and Mamie Beulah Hubbard Grooms. Her sister, Francis Grooms Davis, is in Ocean Isle, NC with Graham Davis. Ann married Cletus Clark, Sr. in 1950 and was married for 67 years. When she was in high school at Lilesville High, she was both the secretary and treasurer of her class. She was also a cheerleader and played on the basketball team. She worked at Taylor Instrument Co. until she retired. She helped start the family business by answering the phones day and night. Mountain Respiratory Service stayed in business for 46 years. Ann was a member of Biltmore Church in Arden. She was a prayer warrior for so many. She loved music and liked to dance and sing. She loved being home blowing leaves and walking her dog “Shine” each day. She resided in Hoopers Creek in the home her husband built for them. Ann decided to go to cosmetology school late in life and get her license. She kept the family well-groomed for many years. Ann is survived by her daughter, Pam Roberston (Eddie Sasser), Fletcher NC, and her son, Steve Clark (Stuart Littleton), Asheville, NC. She helped to raise her grandchildren: Kelly Clark Bray, Raleigh, NC (Liam Bray) and Colby Clark, Fletcher, NC. Kirby Clark Finger, Asheville, NC (TJ Finger), Cari Robertson, Fletcher, NC, Thomas Robertson (Kim States), Fletcher, NC. She loved great-grandchildren: Bella Granger, Fletcher, NC, Lucas Herila, Fletcher, NC, Ava Bray, Raleigh, NC, Cameron Bray, Raleigh, NC, Lilly Bray, Raleigh, NC, Kora Bray, Raleigh, NC, Nori Clark, Fletcher, NC, Tommy Finger, Asheville, NC, Kennedy Finger, Asheville, NC, Penelope Finger, Asheville, NC. Ann is preceded by her husband, Cletus H. Clark, Sr. November 22, 2017. Also, her son, Cletus H. Clark, Jr. “Haywood” August 11, 1988. Her mother and father and three sisters: RT Groom, father, Beulah Grooms, mother, Lilesville, NC, Lib Dawkins, Lilesville, NC, Ruth Chewning, Raleigh, NC and Brenda Lee, Lilesville, NC. Four Seasons Hospice cared for Annie, and she had two wonderful nurses, Angela Garza and Rebecca Paisley. Also, Lauren who bathed her each time. The compassion and patience were so wonderful. She was comfortable. Donations to hospice are Annie’s prayer. Other caretakers at home: Karen Currie, Carrie Hockman, and Bless Rodriguez. Highlands Cremation and Funeral Care is in charge of arrangements. No memorial service at this time

Annie Carrie Grooms Clark

January 17, 1931 - November 17, 2023