Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Grissom, Edward V., 1948 

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EDWARD VANCE GRISSOM 

E.V. GRISSOM DIES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL ON SUNDAY MORNING 

   Edward Vance Grissom, a prominent farmer of the Courtland-Sebrell 
community, passed away early Sunday morning, April 25, in Raiford Memorial 
Hospital after a brief illness.  He was 71 years of age.

   Mr. Grissom, who was the son of the late Robert Debro and Adeline 
Castellowe Grissom, born in Vance County, N.C.  He moved to Southampton County 
in 1936 from Hertford County, N.C., where for a number of years he had been 
actively engaged in farming and the mercantile and lumber businesses.

   When a young man Mr. Grissom worked for the tobacco markets in both Rocky 
Mount and Wilson, N.C.  In 1903 he went to Bertie and Hertford counties in the 
interest of the growth of tobacco for the Wilson tobacco market.

   He was twice married.  His first wife, who died in 1914, was Lillie G. 
Lloyd, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Wm. Isaac Lloyd of Harrellsville, N.C.  To 
this union were born four children, Mrs. C.C. Baker of Sedley, R.E. Grissom of 
South Norfolk, Mrs. R.B. Gordon, Rocky Mount, N.C., and Edward Vance Grissom, 
Jr., deceased.  In 1916 Mr. Grissom married Mrs. Beulah Modlin Mitchell, the 
mother of the late J. Robert Mitchell, stepson of Mr. Grissom.  To this latter 
union were born three children, Vance D. Grissom of Jarratt, and J. Lineberry 
Grissom and Mrs. James U. Kitchen of Courtland.

   Mr. Grissom's family has lost a loving and devoted husband and father, and 
his community has lost a loyal and useful citizen.  From early manhood he was 
known as a promoter of any interest that was for the betterment of humanity. 
Prior to his coming to Southampton he had served for 21 years as a member of 
the school board in Hertford County.  For a number of years he also served 
Hertford County as chairman of the board of road commissioners and as a 
justice of the peace.  From the beginning to the Triple-A program he was 
closely identified with it until his death, serving as county committeeman in 
both Hertford and Southampton counties.

   In addition to being a zealous worker in civic activities, Mr. Grissom was 
a faithful and an untiring worker in his church.  For years he received a 
great joy and blessing from teaching the men's Bible class in Christian Harbor 
Baptist Church in Hertford County.  He also served as deacon of that church as 
well as deacon of the Courtland Baptist Church.  Not only was Mr. Grissom held 
in high esteem by members of his own race but he was respected by all members 
of the colored race who came in contact with him, for they found in him a 
staunch and understanding friend.

   In addition to his widow and children he is survived by two brothers, Judge 
J.W. Grissom of Rocky Mounty, N.C., and W.G. Grissom of Henderson, N.C.; one 
sisters, Mrs. C.S. Catlette of Henderson, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Preston 
and Rebecca Grissom of South Norfolk, C.C. Baker, Jr., and Lilly Gray Baker of 
Sedley, Dale Grissom and Larry Kitchen of Courtland, Edward Scott and Mary 
Elizabeth Grissom of Jarratt, and Hartwell Mitchell of Henderson, N.C.

   Funeral services for Mr. Grissom were conducted Monday afternoon at 3:30 
o'clock in the Courtland Baptist Church by Rev. Norman L. Blythe of Rocky 
Mount, N.C., and Rev. R.D. Stephenson of Portsmouth.  Interment was in the 
Courtland cemetery, the active pallbearers being N.S. Hoggard, J.Robert Brown, 
E. Carter Field, Merle Askew, Junius W. Pulley, and G.M.  Raines.  Honorary 
pallbearers were the deacons of the Courtland Baptist Church, the men's Bible 
class, and friends of the family.


Edward Vance GRISSOM, Courtland-Sebrell farmer, 
former Hertford Co., NC road commissioner & justice of the peace, 
b. Vance Co., NC native, d. 25 Apr 1948, Franklin, age 71, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Section I, Plot 41*), Courtland, 
   26 Apr 1948, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Apr. 30, 1948, p. 14 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Nov. 11, 1949, p. 15) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/g625b1ob.txt 


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