Siler City, North Carolina
1943 - 2020
Grimes III, John FranklinMarch 15, 1943 - October 20, 2020John Grimes, Mayor of Siler City, passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 20, after only four days under hospice care. He was born March 15, 1943 to John F. Grimes, Jr. and Virginia Williams Grimes. He was...
Read MoreDear Cece and family: I just heard of John`s passing. My sincere condolences to you in the family. He was such A great guy. From our time in college it was obvious he was going to do something special with his life.Sending you love and hugs from Colorado. May he rest in eternal peace.
Bill Graves
October 25, 2020
This world has lost a unique Christian beacon for us to follow in loving and serving our family, friends, and neighbors - as well as those strangers we encounter each day. There will never be another John Grimes for us to love and admire but we can and will always carry him in our hearts! Tom and Mary Dossenbach
Tom and Mary Dossenbach
October 25, 2020
It has been my honor to be able to call this great man my friend! We lived next door to each other and have been friends for over 70 years!!! John is one of the most caring people I have ever known!! He loved and supported his family, his friends, his church, his town, his country and he really loved the town of Cooleemee, NC and all his friends he grew up with there!! It breaks my heart that due to health reasons, I will not be able to attend his funeral today! My heart goes out to CiCi...
Sue Talley
October 24, 2020 | Apex, NC | Neighbor
It is such an honor to have known this great man and have the privilege of calling him my friend. We were childhood friends and lived next door to each other and have remained friends for over 70 years!!!! He is one of the most caring people I know!!! He loved and supported his family, his friends, his town, his country, his church and he really loved Cooleemee, NC and all of his friends he grew up with there!! We had a very unique situation there and very lucky to have grown up in such a...
Sue Talley
October 24, 2020 | Apex, NC | Neighbor
We are so sorry for your loss and all send our love. John was a remarkable man. Thank all of you for being so welcoming and kind to our family! And of course we will think of him often when we go to games at Dear Old Wake Forest!
Jim, Jennifer, and Josh Wall
October 23, 2020
Terribly sorry to hear . "The Man from Cooleemee with personality of a giant " He was . Im from Mocksville .Treasure knowing him Loved by Family . Friends , Team mates ,and Citizens .Will greatly miss him
Bill Evans ..Charlotte
October 23, 2020
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October 23, 2020
It was an honor to have grown-up in Davie County with Johnny Grimes. He was a friend for life. Rest in peace John, and God bless the Grimes Family.
State Representative JULIA C. HOWARD
October 23, 2020
We are very thankful for having John in our lives! He was a blessing to our family! We will miss him ! We are praying for the family and friends effected! Love you always John G
Danny & Angela Albright
October 23, 2020