Rod D. Grindstaff: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Rod D. Grindstaff was born on 10 Mar 1894 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 24 Aug 1968 in , , Ohio, .

Rod married Annie Jane Peters on 19 Aug 1910 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Annie (daughter of Thomas N. "Teter" Peters and Martha Frazier) was born on 20 Oct 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Nov 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Bernice Odessa Grindstaff was born on 12 Jun 1911 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 20 Mar 1969 in , , Tennessee, .

Generation: 2

Bernice Odessa Grindstaff

(1.Rod¹) was born on 12 Jun 1911 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 20 Mar 1969 in , , Tennessee, .

Family/Spouse: Robert Leslie Taylor. Robert was born on 23 Geb 1899 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Aug 1964 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Roy Taylor was born on 8 Feb 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Feb 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
4. Geraldine Taylor was born on 25 Apr 1930 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died in Jan 1976.
5. Richard Brent Taylor was born on 27 Oct 1947 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jan 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

Generation: 3

3. Roy Taylor (2.Bernice², 1.Rod¹) was born on 8 Feb 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Feb 1929 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
4. Geraldine Taylor (2.Bernice², 1.Rod¹) was born on 25 Apr 1930 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died in Jan 1976.

Richard Brent Taylor

(2.Bernice², 1.Rod¹) was born on 27 Oct 1947 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jan 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON - Richard Brent Taylor, 75, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 27, 1947 in Elizabethton to the late Robert Lesley and Bernice Odessa Grindstaff Taylor. Richard was a 1965 graduate of Unaka High School. He had baseball scholarship at Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn. He graduated with a degree in Sociology. Richard served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired Millwright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Geraldine Hinkle, Glenna Sue Pritchard and Pamela Wilson, nephews: John Arrowwood, Steven Pritchard and Elmo Hinkle and a brother: Jay Taylor.

Survivors include a sister: Peggy Ann Arrowwood, Greeneville, Tenn. His Brother-in-Law: Dennis Wilson, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews. A special friend Bill Grant and his four daughters: Paige, Morgan, Shy and Lisa. His cat: Mr. Spink.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery (Historic Section) with Mr. Todd Houston, Minister officiating. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 12:45 p.m. Friday will be: Chris Wilson, Jeremy Wilson, Mark Wilson, Tristan Wilson, Ron Wilson and Lester Wilson. Military Honors will be provided by the Veterans Honor Guard DAV 39, Bluff City.