J.C. Grissom
J.C. Grissom
April 29, 2011
J. C. Grissom, 86, of Spruce Pine, passed away April 29, 2011, at ECM Hospital.
He lived his entire life in Franklin County. He was a member of Quinn Memorial Church of Christ where he had worshipped for 60 years.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville with burial in Grissom Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Mae Grissom, of Spruce Pine; son, Ronnie Lee Grissom, of Spruce Pine; son-in-law, George E. Vinson, Jr.; brother, Teddy Burns Grissom and wife, Carol, of Spruce Pine, James W. Grissom and wife, Nancy; grandchildren, Jana A. Voyles, Diana L. Vinson, Johnny Grissom, Jeffrey E. Vinson, Michael G. Vinson, Tonya Crowden; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alford B. and Pearl Grissom; daughter, Judith Ann Vinson; brother, Tommy Benton Grissom; sisters, Ira Mae Lewis and Wyvonne Antepenko.
Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Vinson, Tyler Vinson, Michael Vinson, Johnny Grissom, John Daniel Grissom and Jay Voyles. Honorary bearers will be men from Quinn Memorial Church of Church.