Alton W. Grimes, Sr.

GLOUCESTER, VA - Alton W. Grimes, Sr., 90, of Gloucester, Virginia passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009.

He was born in Norfolk, Virginia December 27, 1918 the son of the late Edward Allen Grimes and Carrie Whichard Grimes. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Mauda (Ashby) Grimes (formally a resident of Keyser/ New Creek, West Virginia).

Mr. Grimes was a resident of Norfolk for 89 years until moving to Gloucester House, a Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility. Mr. Grimes attended Maury High School, was employed by the U.S. Civil Service Norfolk Navy Yard until April 1942 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army and accepted a Commission as an Infantry Officer.

Mr. Grimes served in Europe where he was severely wounded in 1944; during his service he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Distinguished Unit Badge, EAME with 2 Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. After his retirement from the Army, Mr. Grimes was employed by the U.S. Civil Service, Naval Air Station Norfolk, where he retired in 1973.

He is survived by children; Alton W. Grimes Jr. and wife Carolyn, of Gloucester Va., Ella Louise Grimes-Babione, of Roanoke, Va., Thomas Allen Grimes, of Moyock, NC.; grandchildren Benjamin S. Pallett of Norfolk, Alton W. Grimes III, wife Mary Beth, and Andrew S. Grimes of Charlotte NC, Katheryn Faye Grimes of Moyock, NC, great grandchildren; Alton William and Barrett Caden Grimes of Charlotte, NC

Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, April 25, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at Duling Cemetery, New Creek, with the Reverend Daniel Stemple officiating. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser.

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