"E.J." Early Junior Grimsley

Mr. Early Junior “E.J.” Grimsley, age 80, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Mr. Grimsley was born March 5, 1936 in Robeson County to Early, Sr. and Olie Ivey Grimsley. Mr. Grimsley was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict from 1954-1956, after which he attended Pfeiffer University where he met his wife, Carole, of 55 years.   E.J. retired from Suburban Propane after a long career.  He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, serving as a deacon, as well as a member of the Baptist Men.  E.J. enjoyed membership in the Elkin Masonic Lodge #454, Winston Salem Street ROD Association and was a Certified Master Gardner. Survivors include: his wife, Carole M. Grimsley of the home; son, Edward Jonathan “Eddy” Grimsley and wife Marrianne of State Road; daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Grimsley Hemric and husband Chris of Jonesville; sister, Patricia Grimsley Bryant of Fairmont, NC; grandchildren, Steven Christopher Hemric and Evelyn Elizabeth “Evey” Grimsley. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. John Attaway and Elkin Masonic Lodge # 454 officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. The family requests memorials be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 109 Mount Pleasant Church Road, State Road, NC 28676 or Gentiva Hospice, 905 Cherry Street, 10 North, Wilkesboro, NC 28659. The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice, Cathy Johnson and Pauline Watts for their excellent and loving care.