Joseph “Joey” Granger Grimsley Jr: Obituary

Mr. Joseph “Joey” Granger Grimsley Jr., age 82, of Hillcrest Dr., Hiawassee, formerly of Cape Coral, FL., passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Grimsley was born on December 19, 1936 in Miami, FL., the son of the late Joseph Granger Grimsley Sr. and the late Dorcas (Doris) Levone Stone. Joey was an avid saltwater fisher as well as being a Church Elder in the Blairsville Seventh Day Adventist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his loving & caring wife of 48 years, Robin Grimsley of Hiawassee, four sons and three daughters-in-law, Stephen & Nicki Grimsley of Jenison, MI., Joseph & Karen Grimsley of Bushnell, FL., John & Carol Grimsley of Columbia, SC., Steven Grimsley of Orlando, FL., one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah & Roger Hawkins of Maitland, FL., two sisters, Mary Grimsley of Deltona, FL., and Bonnie Reynolds of Miami, FL. Christian, Lauren, Megan, eleven grandchildren & sixteen great-grandchildren also survive.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 2:00pm from the Blairsville Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Valentine Rusu, Pastor Tom Lighthall, and Pastor Maurice Witt officiating. A reading will also be presented by John Weston & Nancy Witt. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations be made to the Worthy Student fund at: Blairsville Seventh Day Adventist Church or the Wimbish Road Seventh Day Adventist Church in Macon, GA. The family will meet with friends following the services.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com