Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Bill” SMSGT William Vaughn GRINDSTAFF 
470, Irene Gladys Shook Honeycutt-Obituary,470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff
470, Irene Gladys Shook Honeycutt-Obituary,470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff BirthJun 6, 1935, Madison County, North Carolina
DeathMar 11, 2017, Oteen, Buncombe County, North Carolina470, Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff,470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff
BurialWestern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, North Carolina470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff
FlagsUS Air Force, US Army, Vietnam War
Spouses
1Melba Jean HONEYCUTT 470, Irene Gladys Shook Honeycutt-Obituary,470, Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff,470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff-Obituary
470, Irene Gladys Shook Honeycutt-Obituary,470, Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff,470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff-ObituaryBirthJun 22, 1941, Madison County, North Carolina470, Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff
DeathOct 22, 2019, Winder, Barrow County, Georgia470, Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff
BurialWestern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, North Carolina470, Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff
FatherJobie Jack HONEYCUTT (1919-1993)
MotherIrene Gladys SHOOK (1922-2012)
Marriage1978470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff-Obituary
ChildrenWilliam Vaughn
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. 470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff
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. 470, SMSGT William Vaughn Grindstaff