A Time to Go Home

Deloris Marie Grooms entered into eternal peace on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her daughter, Linda

Turner's, home in Germantown, Maryland.

A Time to Be Born

Deloris Marie Grooms was born on July 10, 1933, in Purcellville, Virginia to the late Thelma Smith and

Ralph Brown. Deloris was baptized at an early age and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior.

A Time to Grow

Deloris was educated through the Loudoun County Public School System, where she completed her studies.

After matriculating through the school system, she met the love of her life, James "Buster" Grooms, and they

were soon married.

A Time to Love

From their union, Deloris and Buster became the proud parents of five children: Patricia, Linda, Denise,

Karen, and Bryan Grooms. They later relocated to Gaithersburg, Maryland, where they continued to raise

their family. As a devoted housewife, Deloris found joy in cooking, baking and caring for her family. She

was a huge fan of WWE and WWF wrestling, never missing a match, often while enjoying her favorite

beverage, an ice-cold Dr. Pepper. Deloris also enjoyed watching Family Feud and her favorite soap operas.

Unknown to many, Deloris had hidden talents, including playing the piano and dancing, and when she

danced, boy would her shoulders shimmy back and forth like no other. Deloris had the sweetest

personality. If you ever met her, you couldn't help but love her. She had a heart of gold and a sweet, warm,

loving spirit that touched everyone around her.

Deloris was the epitome of grace and style, undoubtedly one of the best to ever do it. She wore 3-4 inch

heels wherever she went, even to the grocery store. Always dressed to impress, her elegance was never

forced; it came naturally and effortlessly. She truly was a classy lady through and through. Deloris joined

the Church of Christ, Boyds, Maryland, under the leadership of the late Pastor Joseph L. Trammel, where

she was a dedicated member until her illness.

Deloris is survived by her Sister, Rita Faye Brown, her loving children, Linda Turner (Mortimer), Denice

Grooms-Evans, Karen Grooms, and Bryan Grooms (Nicquell); a devoted niece, Sondra Maith; a devoted

cousin, Patricia Trammel, Grandchildren; Carroll Neal, Cassandra Chaney (John), Constance Joppy (Kevin),

Latonia Grooms, Kamonte Lyles, Bryan Grooms Jr, Thomas Washington Jr, B'Nayah Grooms, Kaileigh

Grooms, Blake Grooms, Brooklyn Grooms, Clifton Duvall, Cynthia Duvall, Calvin Duvall, Charles Duvall

(Deloris); 20 Great Grandchildren, 7 Great-Great Grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and

friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma Brent and Ralph Brown; her husband James

"Buster" Grooms; daughter, Patricia Neal; Sister, Lorraine Owens; Granddaughter, Crystal Neal; Grandson,

Jerome Lyles, Jr, and Son-in-Law, Sherman Evan, Sr.