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Living married Velma Ruth Young. Velma (daughter of Dudley Robert Young and Virginia Lewis) was born about 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Nov 2019 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Community Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Velma Young Grindstaff, age 94, of Minneapolis went home to be at rest on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at Cannon Memorial Hospital.

A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Dudley "Dud" and Virginia Lewis Young. She was also preceded in death by a Son: Glenn Ray Grindstaff; Grandson: Robert Bradley Grindstaff; Sister: Virginia Young Johnson and Brothers: DR Young, Jr. and Champ Clark Young. Velma was a member of Minneapolis Baptist Church where she taught the Children's Sunday School class for many years. She retired from Minneapolis Elementary School after 44 years of teaching. She enjoyed fishing, working in her flowers and spending time with her great-grandchildren.

Surviving is her Son: Lewis Grindstaff and wife, Donna, of Minneapolis; Daughter-in-law: Linda Grindstaff of Concord; Grandchildren: Jaime Grindstaff of Minneapolis, John Grindstaff of Minneapolis and Ray Grindstaff of Concord; Great-grandchildren: Courtney and Shelby Grindstaff; Sisters-in-law: Bootsie Young and Ruth Young, both of Minneapolis and her Caregiver: Lois Ingram. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Open Door Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Carver and Rev. David Hobson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Minneapolis Cemetery.

Isaac married Zelphia Greer about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Zelphia (daughter of Samuel Greer and Nancy Eastridge) was born on 13 Dec 1886 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cemetery Ashley Avery County North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dudley married Virginia Lewis on 9 Apr 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Virginia was born on 25 Aug 1900 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 12 Jun 1991 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Evaline Pritchard about 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Evaline was born in Aug 1854 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Nancy Eastridge about 1875 in North Carolina, , , . Nancy was born about 1850 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malcolm married Mary Kanzadia Buchanan about 1879 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Shadrack Green Buchanan and Martha Perry) was born on 14 Feb 1859 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Nov 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]