Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 6, 1935, Madison County, North Carolina
BurialWestern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina [53225]
FlagsUS Air Force, US Army, Vietnam
Spouses
BirthJun 22, 1941, Madison County, North Carolina [53223]
DeathOct 22, 2019, Winder, Barrow County, Georgia [53223]
BurialWestern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina [53223]
FatherJobie Jack HONEYCUTT (1919-1993)
MotherIrene Gladys SHOOK (1922-2012)
Marriage1978 [53224]
Obituary Online notes for “Bill” SMSGT William Vaughn GRINDSTAFF
Mr. Grindstaff from Madison County where he had lived most of his life. He was a resident of Weaverville, Buncombe County, for the past 8 years and was a retired insurance agent. He had proudly served in and retired from the US Air Force. He was a dedicated member of California Creek Baptist Church, Mars Hill. His parents, William Jackson and Cilla English Grindstaff as well as five siblings preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Melba Honeycutt Grindstaff; sons, William Grindstaff, Jr. and "special friend" Kate Henderson of Asheville, and Vince Grindstaff of Atlanta, GA; step son, Dana Louis Snyder and wife Lana of Winder, GA; sisters, Irene Blankenship of Asheville and Clella Delany of Weaverville; one grandchild Levi Grindstaff and wife Kaycie and three step grandchildren, Windsor Creech and husband Doug, Jobie-Leigh Snyder and Charlie-Len Snyder.
SMSgt Grindstaff served from 1955-1978. His awards and medals that I know of are:
Joint Service Comm
Air Force Comm
USAF Good Conduct
Army Good Conduct
National Defense
Vietnam Service
Vietnam Campaign
His rank was Senior Master Sargeant. [53225]
Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Melba Honeycutt Grindstaff; sons, William Grindstaff, Jr. and "special friend" Kate Henderson of Asheville, and Vince Grindstaff of Atlanta, GA; step son, Dana Louis Snyder and wife Lana of Winder, GA; sisters, Irene Blankenship of Asheville and Clella Delany of Weaverville; one grandchild Levi Grindstaff and wife Kaycie and three step grandchildren, Windsor Creech and husband Doug, Jobie-Leigh Snyder and Charlie-Len Snyder.
SMSgt Grindstaff served from 1955-1978. His awards and medals that I know of are:
Joint Service Comm
Air Force Comm
USAF Good Conduct
Army Good Conduct
National Defense
Vietnam Service
Vietnam Campaign
His rank was Senior Master Sargeant. [53225]
Obituary Online notes for Melba Jean (Spouse 1)
WINDER, GA/ WEAVERVILLE – Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff, age 78, of Winder, GA, formerly of Weaverville, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
Mrs. Grindstaff was born June 22, 1941 in Madison County to the late Jobie and Irene Shook Honeycutt.
She was a member of California Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Vaughn Grindstaff who died in 2017; brother, Jack David Honeycutt.
Surviving are her son, Dana and wife Lana of Winder, GA; step-sons, William of Weaverville, and Vince of Atlanta, GA; brothers, Jerry Randall Honeycutt of Carrollton, GA, and Roger Dale Honeycutt of Mars Hill, NC; grandchildren, Jobie Leigh Snyder and Charlie Lynn Snyder; step grandchildren, Levi Grindstaff and wife Kaycie, and Windsor Creech and husband Doug.
Her funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. Reverend Wes Pike will officiate.
Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, following the service, in Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain. (Edited by Howell.) [53223]
Mrs. Grindstaff was born June 22, 1941 in Madison County to the late Jobie and Irene Shook Honeycutt.
She was a member of California Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Vaughn Grindstaff who died in 2017; brother, Jack David Honeycutt.
Surviving are her son, Dana and wife Lana of Winder, GA; step-sons, William of Weaverville, and Vince of Atlanta, GA; brothers, Jerry Randall Honeycutt of Carrollton, GA, and Roger Dale Honeycutt of Mars Hill, NC; grandchildren, Jobie Leigh Snyder and Charlie Lynn Snyder; step grandchildren, Levi Grindstaff and wife Kaycie, and Windsor Creech and husband Doug.
Her funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. Reverend Wes Pike will officiate.
Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, following the service, in Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain. (Edited by Howell.) [53223]