June 16, 1914 – May 19, 2012

Mrs. Miriam Black Grubbs, age 97, of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at NHC Healthcare of Anderson. She was born in Banning, CA, the daughter of the late Curtiss Wesley Black and the late Maude Comfort Blanchard Black. In 1932 she was married to Max Wilton Grubbs, who became a respected professor and tennis coach at Anderson University.  They were married for 45 years until his untimely death on May 12, 1977.  In 1937 Miriam and Max moved from Banning, CA to Belton, SC.

Mrs. Grubbs was a member of Anderson First Baptist Church where she was an active member and sang in the church choir.  She served as a past president of the Belton Music Club and the Belton Garden Club.  Miriam was also active in the Anderson Garden Club and in the activities of Anderson University.  

Survivors include two daughters, Victoria “Vicki” Grubbs Cox, and her husband, Walter T. Cox, III, of Punta Gorda, FL, and Caroline Grubbs Singleton and her husband C. Philip Singleton of Anderson.  Also left to carry on her legacy are 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Mrs. Miriam Grubbs will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Jack Couch officiating.  The family will gather with friends following the service at Forest Lawn.  

The family suggests that contributions in memory of Mrs. Grubbs be made to the Anderson University Tennis Scholarship Fund, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621 or First Baptist Church of Anderson, 307 S. Manning Street, Anderson, SC 29624.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.