Carroll Grissom

Carroll Grissom obituary, Piqua, OH

Carroll Grissom

Carroll Grissom Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Melcher Sowers Funeral Home on Oct. 14, 2025.

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CARROLL L. GRISSOM age 80 of Piqua, passed away at 1::18 PM on Friday Nov. 8, 2024 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home, Piqua, OH. She was born on December 6, 1943 in Piqua, OH to the late James and Cleo (Moist) Shinall. On December 2, 1961 in Lockington, OH she married William Grissom and he preceded her in death on July 10, 2016.
Carroll is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Vernon (Tammy) Grissom, Piqua, OH; Tony (Caroline) Grissom, Piqua, OH; four step-brothers and sisters-in-law: Dennis (Jackie) Shinall, Piqua, OH; Greg Shinall, Troy, OH; Todd (Phyllis) Shinall, Sidney, OH; and Mark Shinall, Troy, OH; one step-sister: Terri Nease, FL; four grandchildren: Elizabeth (Brian) Merz, Ashley (Matt) Spain, Adam (Kim) Grissom and William Anthony Grissom, III Piqua, OH and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one step-sister: Gail Reineke.
Carroll graduated from Piqua High School in 1961. She was a member of the Piqua United Pentecostal Church and was a Sunday school teacher and Usher. Carroll was a loving homemaker for her family.
Funeral services for Carroll will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday November 16, 2024 at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home Piqua, OH with Pastor Gary Wagner officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday November 16, 2024 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Sanctuary Church, 8527 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua, OH 45356. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.

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