Letha Ida Leoda Grindstaff

Family/Spouse: Asa Stout. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Mr. Ralph Brown Grindstaff, 85, 1267 Charity Hill Road , Elizabethton, died on Saturday, December 16, 2006, in the Hermitage Health Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Grindstaff was the son of the late Letha Garland and was a native of Carter County. He enjoyed attending Hampton Church of God. He was a retired welder and heavy equipment operator. He especially enjoyed woodworking, making children's rockers and other furniture. He was well known in his neighborhood as the "fix it" man. Mr. Grindstaff served in the US Army and was a veteran of WWII.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Grindstaff was preceded in death by two daughters, Frances Deloach and Lorraine Lippard; and a grandson, Keith Deloach.

Mr. Grindstaff is survived by his wife, Edna Nidiffer Grindstaff, of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, The Rev. Carl and Janie Grindstaff, Sam and Melissa Grindstaff, all of Elizabethton, Charles Lester and Patricia Grindstaff, of Johnson City, The Rev. Paul and Sherry Grindstaff, of Hildebran, NC; two daughters and one son-in-law, Margaret Bobbitt, of Elizabethton, and Louise and Estill Sherrill, of Morrison, TN; one step-son and step-daughter-in-law, The Rev. Charles and Givia Russell, of Elizabethton; three step daughters and two step sons-in-law, Ann Jenkins, of Elizabethton, Elaine and Charles Greene, of Hildebran, NC, Debbie and Barry Rayfield, of Hickory, NC; two sisters, Pat Long, Shady Valley, TN; Sylvia Garland, GA; thirty three grandchildren; and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted on Monday, December 18, 2006, at 8:00 p.m. in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, with The Rev. Hobart Bradshaw officiating. The Family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 6:00-8:00 Monday, prior to the service, and at the residence at other times. The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at 11:00 AM in the Davenport Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men of the Hampton Church of God.

Those wishing to attend are requested to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 on Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

The Grindstaff Family have entrusted arrangements to Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Elizabethton.

Ralph married Virginia Belle Williams about 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Virginia was born on 1 Jan 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 1 Aug 1989 in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ralph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Frances Marie Deloach, 60, 111 Chapel Drive, Elizabethton, died Saturday, April 19, 2003, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mrs. Deloach was a Carter County native and a daughter of Ralph Grindstaff, Elizabethton, and the late Virginia Williams Grindstaff.

She was a member of Charity Hill Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to her father, include her husband, Lloyd G. Deloach; two sons, Lloyd Keith Deloach and Jeffery L. Deloach, both of Elizabethton; one daughter, Lori Ann Yelton, Elizabethton; three sisters, Margaret Bobbitt, Elizabethton, Loraine Lippord, Hickory, N.C., and Louise Sherrill, Manchester; three brothers, the Rev. Carl Grindstaff, Elizabethton, the Rev. Paul Ray Grindstaff, Hickory, and Lester Grindstaff, Johnson City; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Frances Marie Deloach, 60, 111 Chapel Drive, Elizabethton, who died Saturday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Emert officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in the Deloach Family Cemetery. Mr. James Nave will provide the music. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, will be Brian Grindstaff, Randy Grindstaff, Jonathan Grindstaff, Eugene Grindstaff, Robin Loveless and Jason Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Lippord and Randy Jenkins. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday. Condolences may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel, Elizabethton, Tenn., 423-543-3839, is in charge of the arrangements.

Frances married Lloyd Grady DeLoach on 7 Apr 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lloyd (son of James Alfred DeLoach and Elizabeth Rebecca "Lizzie" Treadway) was born on 12 Mar 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Deloach Cemetery, Deloach Road, Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — Lloyd Keith Deloach, 42, 111 Chapel Drive, Elizabethton, died Saturday, July 16, 2005, in the Johnson City Medical Center as the result of a motorcycle accident.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of Lloyd G. Deloach, Elizabethton, and the late Frances Marie Grindstaff Deloach, who died on April 19, 2003. He was a graduate of Hampton High School.

Mr. Deloach was an employee of American Water Heater, Johnson City, for the past 10 years. He attended Charity Hill Free Will Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include a son, Michael A. Deloach, Elizabethton; a sister and brother-in-law, Lori Ann and Ronnie Yelton, Elizabethton; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeffery and Maxine Deloach, Elizabethton; five nieces and nephews; two great-nieces; several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Emert officiating. Graveside services and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005, in the Deloach Family Cemetery. The Gospel Travelers Trio will provide the music.

Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, will be: Ronnie Yelton, Eddie Baird, Gary Clemons, Wesley Largent, Troy Campbell, Ed Lance, Charles Deloach and Eddie Lance Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be: Robin Loveless, Micky Loveless, Jason Russell, Blaine Hyder, his friends at American Water Heater, friends and neighbors.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]