CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Leona C. Grindstaff, 1 Jun 2003 ----¤¤¤---- Leona C. Grindstaff Leona C. Grindstaff, age 85, 1113 Ledford Street, Elizabethton, died Sunday, June 1, 2003, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter the late Jerry and Nettie Hodge Pritchard. Mrs. Grindstaff was a member of Hunter Memorial Baptist Church. She was retired from North American Rayon Corporation. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Pritchard and an infant daughter, Thelma Pritchard. Survivors include three sisters, Mae Pritchard and Martha Irick, both of Elizabethton, and Ruth Simerly of Hampton; a brother, Spencer Pritchard of Elizabethton; two grandsons, Brian and his spouse, Lia Pritchard of Jonesborough, and Greg Pritchard of Elizabethton; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Pritchard Campbell of Elizabethton; two great-grandchildren, Christy Miller and Robyn Miller, both of Elizabethton, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our Web-site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com GRINDSTAFF -- The funeral service for Leona C. Grindstaff, age 85, 1113 Ledford Street, Elizabethton who died Sunday, June 1, 2003, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2003, in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Eric Wright and Rev. James Hawk officiating. Music will be under the direction of Carl Williams and The Collins Family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. prior to the service in the chapel or other times at the home of a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Pritchard Campbell, 173 E .L. Bowers Road, Elizabethton. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Donald Pritchard, Jeff Hilton, Larry Pritchard, Donnie Collins, Jerome Street, and Larry Irick. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Hambrick, Mike Brock, Billy Brock, Leslie Brock, Rev. Ronnie Pritchard, Lonnie Miller, and other members of the family and friends. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 am, Thursday, June 5, 2003, to go in procession to the cemetery. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Hunter Memorial Baptist Church, 599 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is in charge of the arrangements. 423-542-2232. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: The Elizabethton Star http://www.starhq.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------