Richard J. Grimsley, Sr. of North Charleston, SC.
Born; August 11, 1925
Died; Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Funeral Services; Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Interment; Cottageville Cemetery, Cottageville, S.C
Arrangements provided by;
J. Henry Stuhr’s Funeral Home, North Charleston, SC
The majority of his career was devoted to the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he retired as a nuclear engineering technician. He then managed Grimsley and Grimsley Inc. for ten years. He was known throughout the Charleston area for his skills in tool repair long after his retirement. He was a commanding presence that will be missed by family, friends, church members and his community. He especially enjoyed working with youth. He has been a major influence in the Boy Scouts and with youth in the North Charleston area
Active member of;
Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Served as;
Lay Leader, Lay Speaker, and Sunday School Teacher.
Past Master of;
Dorchester Lodge # 369, Scottish Rite 32ndDegree KCCH
Member of;
Omar Shrine Temple
Captain of the Pirates of Omar Shrine Temple
Washington Light Infantry
Colonel in the SC State Guard
SC National Guard
The Elks Club
Past President of;
Wando Woods Civic Club
Parents;
John W. Grimsley and Betsy Leila David Grimsley
Surviving are his
wife, Elizabeth Ackerman Grimsley
5 Children. Patricia Patterson, Richard J. Grimsley Jr., Connie Minter, Timothy A, Grimsley, and David W. Grimsley
2 Sisters, Marion Auniette Brown, and Leila Jean Smith
9 Grandchildren Mrs. Patrice Rivers, Mr. Robert L. Keller, IV, Miss Elizabeth Lana Grimsley, David Grimsley, Jonathan Grimsley, Dana Grimsley, Richard J. Grimsley lll, Brandon Grimsley, and Victoria Grimsley. Mr. Will Patterson and Mrs. Angelia Davis; 5 5 Great- Grandchildren, Benjamin Joseph Rivers, Ryan Andrew Rivers, Elizabeth Nichole Ruth Grimsley, Nicholas and Joshua Patterson
8 Nieces, 7 Nephews, 15 Great-Nieces, 17 Great- Nephews, 19 Great-Great Nieces and 16 Great-Great Nephews.
Born; August 11, 1925
Died; Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Funeral Services; Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Interment; Cottageville Cemetery, Cottageville, S.C
Arrangements provided by;
J. Henry Stuhr’s Funeral Home, North Charleston, SC
The majority of his career was devoted to the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he retired as a nuclear engineering technician. He then managed Grimsley and Grimsley Inc. for ten years. He was known throughout the Charleston area for his skills in tool repair long after his retirement. He was a commanding presence that will be missed by family, friends, church members and his community. He especially enjoyed working with youth. He has been a major influence in the Boy Scouts and with youth in the North Charleston area
Active member of;
Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Served as;
Lay Leader, Lay Speaker, and Sunday School Teacher.
Past Master of;
Dorchester Lodge # 369, Scottish Rite 32ndDegree KCCH
Member of;
Omar Shrine Temple
Captain of the Pirates of Omar Shrine Temple
Washington Light Infantry
Colonel in the SC State Guard
SC National Guard
The Elks Club
Past President of;
Wando Woods Civic Club
Parents;
John W. Grimsley and Betsy Leila David Grimsley
Surviving are his
wife, Elizabeth Ackerman Grimsley
5 Children. Patricia Patterson, Richard J. Grimsley Jr., Connie Minter, Timothy A, Grimsley, and David W. Grimsley
2 Sisters, Marion Auniette Brown, and Leila Jean Smith
9 Grandchildren Mrs. Patrice Rivers, Mr. Robert L. Keller, IV, Miss Elizabeth Lana Grimsley, David Grimsley, Jonathan Grimsley, Dana Grimsley, Richard J. Grimsley lll, Brandon Grimsley, and Victoria Grimsley. Mr. Will Patterson and Mrs. Angelia Davis; 5 5 Great- Grandchildren, Benjamin Joseph Rivers, Ryan Andrew Rivers, Elizabeth Nichole Ruth Grimsley, Nicholas and Joshua Patterson
8 Nieces, 7 Nephews, 15 Great-Nieces, 17 Great- Nephews, 19 Great-Great Nieces and 16 Great-Great Nephews.
Richard J. Grimsley, Sr. of North Charleston, SC.
Born; August 11, 1925
Died; Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Funeral Services; Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Interment; Cottageville Cemetery, Cottageville, S.C
Arrangements provided by;
J. Henry Stuhr’s Funeral Home, North Charleston, SC
The majority of his career was devoted to the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he retired as a nuclear engineering technician. He then managed Grimsley and Grimsley Inc. for ten years. He was known throughout the Charleston area for his skills in tool repair long after his retirement. He was a commanding presence that will be missed by family, friends, church members and his community. He especially enjoyed working with youth. He has been a major influence in the Boy Scouts and with youth in the North Charleston area
Active member of;
Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Served as;
Lay Leader, Lay Speaker, and Sunday School Teacher.
Past Master of;
Dorchester Lodge # 369, Scottish Rite 32ndDegree KCCH
Member of;
Omar Shrine Temple
Captain of the Pirates of Omar Shrine Temple
Washington Light Infantry
Colonel in the SC State Guard
SC National Guard
The Elks Club
Past President of;
Wando Woods Civic Club
Parents;
John W. Grimsley and Betsy Leila David Grimsley
Surviving are his
wife, Elizabeth Ackerman Grimsley
5 Children. Patricia Patterson, Richard J. Grimsley Jr., Connie Minter, Timothy A, Grimsley, and David W. Grimsley
2 Sisters, Marion Auniette Brown, and Leila Jean Smith
9 Grandchildren Mrs. Patrice Rivers, Mr. Robert L. Keller, IV, Miss Elizabeth Lana Grimsley, David Grimsley, Jonathan Grimsley, Dana Grimsley, Richard J. Grimsley lll, Brandon Grimsley, and Victoria Grimsley. Mr. Will Patterson and Mrs. Angelia Davis; 5 5 Great- Grandchildren, Benjamin Joseph Rivers, Ryan Andrew Rivers, Elizabeth Nichole Ruth Grimsley, Nicholas and Joshua Patterson
8 Nieces, 7 Nephews, 15 Great-Nieces, 17 Great- Nephews, 19 Great-Great Nieces and 16 Great-Great Nephews.
Born; August 11, 1925
Died; Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Funeral Services; Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Interment; Cottageville Cemetery, Cottageville, S.C
Arrangements provided by;
J. Henry Stuhr’s Funeral Home, North Charleston, SC
The majority of his career was devoted to the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he retired as a nuclear engineering technician. He then managed Grimsley and Grimsley Inc. for ten years. He was known throughout the Charleston area for his skills in tool repair long after his retirement. He was a commanding presence that will be missed by family, friends, church members and his community. He especially enjoyed working with youth. He has been a major influence in the Boy Scouts and with youth in the North Charleston area
Active member of;
Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Served as;
Lay Leader, Lay Speaker, and Sunday School Teacher.
Past Master of;
Dorchester Lodge # 369, Scottish Rite 32ndDegree KCCH
Member of;
Omar Shrine Temple
Captain of the Pirates of Omar Shrine Temple
Washington Light Infantry
Colonel in the SC State Guard
SC National Guard
The Elks Club
Past President of;
Wando Woods Civic Club
Parents;
John W. Grimsley and Betsy Leila David Grimsley
Surviving are his
wife, Elizabeth Ackerman Grimsley
5 Children. Patricia Patterson, Richard J. Grimsley Jr., Connie Minter, Timothy A, Grimsley, and David W. Grimsley
2 Sisters, Marion Auniette Brown, and Leila Jean Smith
9 Grandchildren Mrs. Patrice Rivers, Mr. Robert L. Keller, IV, Miss Elizabeth Lana Grimsley, David Grimsley, Jonathan Grimsley, Dana Grimsley, Richard J. Grimsley lll, Brandon Grimsley, and Victoria Grimsley. Mr. Will Patterson and Mrs. Angelia Davis; 5 5 Great- Grandchildren, Benjamin Joseph Rivers, Ryan Andrew Rivers, Elizabeth Nichole Ruth Grimsley, Nicholas and Joshua Patterson
8 Nieces, 7 Nephews, 15 Great-Nieces, 17 Great- Nephews, 19 Great-Great Nieces and 16 Great-Great Nephews.
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But It's Hard To Be Too Sad
For An Angel Took Our Mom Away
And An Eagle Took Our Dad.
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