Herbert Clyde Grinstead Jr.

Herbert Clyde Grinstead, Jr. of Charlottesville, returned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was born September 16, 1929, in Crozet Virginia. He was the son of the late Herbert Clyde Grinstead Sr. and the late Lottie Maria Patteson.Mr. Grinstead is survived by his beloved sweetheart of 63 years, Louise Candler Grinstead. In addition he is survived by a son, Donald R. Grinstead of Stuarts Draft, Virginia and his wife, Kathy; as well as a daughter, Wanda G Eichner of Staunton, Virginia and her husband, Ross.Mr. Grinstead served in the United States Navy for four years and retired from the University of Virginia as a purchasing agent after 28 years of service. Mr. Grinstead was a long time member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He tirelessly served his Father in Heaven in the Charlottesville First Ward in many ways including leadership roles, teaching, as a Washington DC Temple worker and with the Boy Scouts of America. Clyde loved gardening, bowling and UVA sports.Family was Clyde's greatest joy and he leaves behind his grandchildren, Katy Grinstead, Adrienne Eichner, Vincent Grinstead, Amy Eichner, Kara Grinstead, and Alexa Eichner. He is also survived by his beloved great grandchildren, Noah Nightengale and Aubrey Grinstead.Mr. Grinstead had three sisters, the late Irene Pierce, Marie Shifflett, and Margie Houchins, all of Crozet, Va.The family will receive friends at Teague Funeral Home in Ivy from 4 until 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2015, and a graveside service will be held in the family cemetery at Hillsboro Baptist Church in Crozet on Monday, November 30, 2015, at 1 p.m.