 1925 - 2009 (83 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Hubert Lenwood Grimsley was born on 13 May 1925 in Florence, South Carolina, USA (son of Warren James Thessalonia Grimsley and Bertie Wilkes); died on 3 Jan 2009 in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- SSN issued: South Carolina, USA
- Social Security Number: 251-26-5315
- Residence: 1930, Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Notes:
Died:
Mr. Hubert Lenwood Grimsley
1925 - 2009
CHERRYVILLE - Mr. Hubert Lenwood Grimsley, 83, of 102 Harbor View Drive, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Florence County, S.C., on May 13, 1925, son of the late Lonnie Grimsley and Bertie Wilkes Grimsley.
Mr. Grimsley was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church, veteran of the Navy with rank of Gunner's Mate 3rd class. He was held as a POW in Japan and a received the Purple Heart. He worked in the oil fields in Iran and Iraq in the 1950s and 1960s. A retired brick mason, he worked with Dixon Construction and Bob Pruett Masonry.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Self Gordon Grimsley in 1990; a sister, Dorothy Turner; and son-in-law, Roger Avant.
He is survived by his longtime companion and caregiver, Frances Paige and her son, David Wayne Paige; sons, Walter Binky Grimsley and wife Rachael, of North Charleston, S.C., Terry Grimsley and wife Teresa, of Timmonsville, S.C.; daughter, Janice Avant, of Coward, S.C.; brothers, Lonnie Junior Grimsley and wife, Effie, of Scranton, S.C., Donald Grimsley and wife, Sara, of Marion, S.C., and Paul Grimsley of Coward; sisters, Lazette Morris and husband, Edward and Margaret Strickland, both of Coward; four grandchildren, Richard Avant and wife, Brenda, Sharon Villanueva and husband, Francisco, Timmy Grimsley and wife, Denna, Chris Grimsley and wife, Jennifer, all of Coward; eight great-grandchildren, Ryan Avant, Jessica Avant, Rocky Avant, Michael Grimsley, Matthew Grimsley, Austin Grimsley, Bailey Grimsley and Gaston Villanueva, all of Coward; and two very special nieces, Beverly von der Lippe and Janet Clary.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 5 from noon until 1:45 p.m. at Carpenter's Funeral Home. Other times will be at the home.
Funeral: Monday, Jan. 5, 2 p.m., Carpenter's Funeral Home
Burial: Gaston Memorial Park, with military honors by American Legion Post No. 243
Officiated by: The Rev. Max Turner
Online condolences: www.carpentersfuneralhome.net
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Warren James Thessalonia Grimsley was born on 23 Feb 1894 in South Carolina, USA; died in Oct 1985 in Coward, Florence, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Lonnie
- other: Florence, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: Florence, South Carolina, USA
- Social Security Number: 247-26-7741
- Residence: 1930, Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
- SSN issued: Bef 1951, South Carolina, USA
Warren + Bertie Wilkes. Bertie (daughter of James Wilkes and Martha Elizabeth Lee) was born on 5 Mar 1905 in South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Nov 1987 in Coward, Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Bertie Wilkes was born on 5 Mar 1905 in South Carolina, USA (daughter of James Wilkes and Martha Elizabeth Lee); died on 10 Nov 1987 in Coward, Florence, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Bertie W. Grimsley
- Social Security Number: 249-82-4533
- Residence: 1910, Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1920, Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1930, Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
- SSN issued: 1963, South Carolina, USA
Children:
- 1. Hubert Lenwood Grimsley was born on 13 May 1925 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jan 2009 in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
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Generation: 3
| 6. | James Wilkes was born on 9 Jul 1861 in Lynches Township, Florence, South Carolina (son of Calhoun Andrew Wilkes and Catherine Lnu); died on 6 Dec 1929 in Florence, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Jack
- Residence: 1910, Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1920, Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
James + Martha Elizabeth Lee. Martha was born on 25 Feb 1863 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jul 1939 in Florence, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Martha Elizabeth Lee was born on 25 Feb 1863 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jul 1939 in Florence, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Elizabeth Wilkes
- Residence: 1910, Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1920, Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Children:
- Alfred J Wilkes was born on 8 May 1884 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 30 Nov 1949 in Baldwin, Georgia, USA.
- William Preston Wilkes was born on 8 Apr 1886 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Sep 1937 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 1937 in Lower Lee Burying Ground, Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
- Mack Wilkes was born on 29 Jun 1888 in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
- Charlie Wilkes was born on 6 Mar 1900 in South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Mar 1937.
- Zollie Wilkes was born on 10 Jan 1902 in South Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jul 1950 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lower Lee Burying Ground, Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
- 3. Bertie Wilkes was born on 5 Mar 1905 in South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Nov 1987 in Coward, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
- Mary Wilkes was born on 16 Apr 1890 in South Carolina, USA; died on 26 Sep 1970.
- Johnnie William Wilkes was born on 18 Oct 1892 in South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Nov 1964; was buried in Camp Branch Free Will Baptist Church, Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
- Marha Wilkes was born on 20 Dec 1897 in South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jan 1929.
- Sam William Wilkes was born on 14 Sep 1893 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 21 Aug 1942 in Lynches Township, Florence, South Carolina; was buried in Beulah Free Will Baptist Church Pentacostal Faith, Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
- Darah Wilkes was born in 1900 in South Carolina, USA.
- Mary Magdalene Wilkes was born on 2 Sep 1882 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Mar 1962 in Florence, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Lower Lee Burying Ground, Scranton, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 13. | Catherine Lnu was born in May 1847. Children:
- 6. James Wilkes was born on 9 Jul 1861 in Lynches Township, Florence, South Carolina; died on 6 Dec 1929 in Florence, South Carolina, USA.
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