Adrienne B. Groom

July 3, 1957 - February 5, 2021

Adrienne Belinda Groom, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and wife, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Syracuse, NY. Linda, as she was affectionately called was born in Fort Bragg, NC on July 3, 1957. Linda was baptized by Elder Matthew Green at the age of 12 in Ocala River in Ocala, FL. She maintained her beliefs in the Seventh Day Adventist Doctrine until her passing. She was a fervent believer in the message from Ellen G. White as the true church. Linda was a very loving person and she valued her family and hard work. Her parents were Marvin Lewis Groom and Anita Grant Groom. She moved to Daytona Beach, FL at a young age and was raised by her aunt, Cherry Davis Woodard and uncle, John Benjamin Woodard. Linda attended public schools in Daytona Beach and went on to attend the job corps in Texas, where she majored in nursing. After her training, she spent several years working at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX as well as Travis State School, Holly Hill Nursing Home in Florida. Linda was born dedicated to family and keeping the history alive. She kept track of various family members scattered all over the country and she never closed the door to anyone in need. Linda constantly made room in her loving way to many family members throughout the years. Linda loved to travel by plane, boat, or car. Although Linda faced and overcame many struggles in her life, she faced those challenges with grace, hope, faith, and dignity, believing one day we will see each other again. She will be truly missed by all who had the privilege to meet her. Adrienne, we will miss you. Belinda, we thank God for you and trust the scripture which tell us that. We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed in a moment in the twinkling eye of an eye at the last trumpet, for the trumpet shall sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed (Corinthians 15:51-52). Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Groom and Anita Grant; and sister, Marva Groom Rutland. She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Travis (Tamara) Groom of Syracuse, Ebony (Charles) Foster of Sacramento, CA, Amy (Eugene) Melvin of Syracuse, Monica (Maurice) Dobson and ex-husband, Amos Dobson all of Syracuse; grandchildren, Travis, Curtis, Gerald, Andre, Ebony, Princes, and Dajon; siblings, Terrence Levon (Betty Jean) Groom of Daytona Beach, FL, Karen Groom Killinger of Salt Lake City, UT, Mark Anthony (Tracey) Groom of Sacramento, CA; nieces and nephews, Andrea Rutland of Atlanta, GA, Lee (Quianna) Rutland, Byron of Austin, TX, Barbara Groom of Atlanta, GA, Brian (Maya) Smith of Atlanta, GA, Cole Groom of Sacramento, CA, Syrienna Groom of Austin, TX, and Paige A. Killinger of Seattle, WA; step-grandchildren, Michael, Akua, and Douglas; step-great-grandchildren, Amari Campbell. A calling hour will be held on Monday, February 15th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at FARONE & SON, Inc. Funeral Home, 1500 Park Street. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.