Emmett Smith Grogan, 84, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at King’s Grant Health Care. He was born on March 23, 1937, in Bassett, VA to the late Jeter Haynes Grogan and Anne Smith Grogan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jeter Grogan.
Mr. Grogan served in the United States Army and was a graduate of Randolph-Macon College and North Carolina State University. He worked as a chemist at E.I. DuPont.
He is survived by his wife, Ann McDonald Grogan of the home; sons, Stuart Grogan (Cynthia) of Lexington, NC, and James “Tony” Grogan of Reidsville, NC; and sister, Sarah Finney of Gloucester, VA. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Myles Grogan, and Kayla Grogan both of Lexington, NC; two step-grandchildren, Brandon Souder, and Taylor Souder both of Charlotte, NC.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services with Chaplain Paul Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park.
Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville, VA is serving the Grogan family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com
