Obituaries

Carl Wesley Grimes

Carl Wesley Grimes, 71, of Mingo Junction died Friday, December 26, 2008.  “He went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”.  He was born in St. Marys, WV on April 1, 1937 a son of the late John Wesley and Dessie Stull Grimes.  Carl was retired from First Energy Ohio Edison, where he was a maintenance foreman, after 37 years of service.  He was a member and past trustee at Kolmont Community Church, past president and member of GKL Sportsmans Club and a member of Mingo Sportsmans Club.  Carl was an avid golfer and was currently employed at Castle Shannon Golf Club, Hopedale, OH.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Bernard Grimes; sisters Christine Shulte, Betty Cline, Garnett Osz and Cora Sue Bishop.  Carl is survived by his wife of 51 years Ruby M. Norris Grimes, they were married on August 3, 1957; his sons Kenneth Carl (Lora) Grimes of Mingo Junction, Kevin Michael (Sandra) Grimes of Mingo Junction and Shawn Wesley (Amanda) Grimes of Hartville, OH; brothers John Grimes of Mingo Junction and Richard Grimes of Wintersville, OH; grandchildren Maureen (Michael) Black, Ashley (Carl) Worwa, Kody Grimes and Landon Grimes; great grandchildren Cameron and Chase.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, OH on Sunday, 2-4 and 6-8p.m. and also on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Sam Retzer officiating.  Burial at New Alexandria Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Kolmont Community Church Building Fund, 48 Finley Rd., Mingo Junction, OH 43938.

Date of Death: December 26, 2008