Earl Grindstaff

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ELIZABETHTON - Earl "Jabo" Grindstaff, age 86, of Elizabethton passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Earl was born in Carter County, Tennessee to the late Thomas R.L. Grindstaff and Eva Brown Bowers Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Grindstaff.

Earl was a devoted and loving husband, father, papaw, and great papaw. He was the owner and operator of Grindstaff Used Cars for over 52 years and he proudly served his country as a United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. Earl was a member of Highlands Fellowship and was a volunteer fireman for the Elizabethton/ Carter County Fire Department. He was hardworking and determined and had an abundance of energy. He also enjoyed Nascar, woodworking and in fact he had taught a class in woodworking. Earl also enjoyed hunting and made hunting trips to Wyoming each year.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 56 years, Shirley Sams Grindstaff, of the home; a son, Rob Grindstaff and wife Tara, of Elizabethton; two daughters, Tammy Leonard and husband Barry, of Blackburg, VA and Teri Oaks, of Bristol, TN; three grandchildren, Heather Cook and husband Lafe, of Kingsport and Jeffrey Grindstaff and Jennifer Oaks, both of Elizabethton; one great granddaughter, Piper Cook, of Kingsport; three sisters, Carlene Norton, of Carter County, Geraldine Hutsell, of Florida and Kathleen Grindstaff; and his special friends, Bert Jarrett, Freeman Taylor, Bill Fields and Jeff Williams.

A service to celebrate and honor the life of Earl "Jabo" Grindstaff will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Mr. Kirk Sams, officiating. Music will be provided by Mikki Hale, soloist. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday.

The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Bert Jarrett, Bill Fields, Bobby Jones, Jeff Williams and Lafe Cook.

Earl married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Eva Brown Bowers on 17 May 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eva (daughter of Alfred B. Bowers and Bertha Abigail Morrell) was born about 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Della May Taylor on 21 Jun 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Della (daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Rutledge) was born about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Bertha Abigail Morrell about 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of George Isaac Morrell and Minnie Florence Van Huss) was born on 8 Sep 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Mary Catharine "Polly" Robinson on 13 Nov 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Daniel G. Robinson and Catherine Stout) was born on 16 Jun 1839 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Rutledge about 1882. Elizabeth was born about 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Sussanah Oliver on 9 Jan 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sussanah (daughter of James B. Oliver and Mary A. Payne) was born in Jun 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!BIRTH: William Glenn Hicks, William Hicks Website; ; ; Descendants o f William
O'Dell; , visited June 16, 1998.
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!DEATH: William Glenn Hicks, William Hicks Website; ; ; Descendants of Wi lliam
O'Dell; , visited June 16, 1998.
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George married Minnie Florence Van Huss about 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Joseph Powell Van Huss and Rebecca Nead) was born in Dec 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]