The Groves in 1957

Gary and Carol Groves of Chicora celebrated 55 years of marriage with a surprise open house at the Chicora VFD Social Hall.

Groves married the former Carol Pyle on July 6, 1957, at Chicora United Methodist Church.

They have four children, Richard Groves of Kent, Ohio, Jeffery Groves of Chicora, Rebecca Case of Oviedo, Fla., and Dr. Jennifer Groves of Chicora.

They also have six grandchildren.

Groves is a retired lab technician from Sonneborn.Mrs. Groves is a housewife.

Gary and Carol Groves