William Henry Groce, III

William Henry Groce, III, age 76, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Pruitt Health Center in Augusta, Georgia.

A native of Greer, son of the late William Jr. and Alvis Groce, he was a 1959 graduate of Greer High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Groce later graduated from Newberry College and pursued a career as a Professional Chemical Engineer owning Groce Laboratories in Greer. Later, he worked at the Savannah River Sight in Aiken. Mr. Groce was a well-known environmentalist and was very active in the Sierra and Nature Conservancy Organizations.

He is survived by his only son, William H. Groce IV, two grandchildren, Emma and Evan Groce, two brothers, Barry of Greenville, and Bryan of Fountain Inn, as well as one sister, Barbara Prichard of Tennessee.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Church of The Good Shepherd, 200 Cannon St. in Greer, SC.