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James Grigsby Obituary
November 8, 2025
CHURCH HILL - James "Mag" Grigsby, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
James was raised in Nickelsville, VA, and graduated from Nickelsville High School. He was a person who never met a stranger and was loved by many.
James was an avid sports fan of which his favorite was watching his grandchildren play whatever sport they had at the time. He also loved to hunt, fish and garden, but most of all he loved to serve the Lord and was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church in Yuma, VA.
James was retired from Eastman Chemical Company after 32 years of service, he also proudly served his community as an Alderman for the City of Church Hill for 13 years, along with working part time at Holston Medical Group and Toyota of Kingsport.
James is Preceded in death by his parents Lilburn and Hazel Grigsby, sister, Polly Marshall, brother, Carl Grigsby.
James is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Carolyn Grigsby; son Kevin Grigsby and wife Rachel; grandchildren, Hayden James and Landry Kate Grigsby; sisters, Eva Hensley, Betty Salyer, Mary Lou Meade, Peggy (George) Barbour; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Danny Sykes and Pastor Darrell Fletcher officiating. A graveside service will follow at Church Hill Memory Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers will be the officers of the Church Hill Police Department.
Honorary pallbearers will be James' childhood friends from Scott County and former Eastman coworkers.
In Lieu of flowers the family ask that contributions be made to Jericho Shriners Hospital for Children's Hospital 1100 Jericho Dr Blountville, TN 37617 as James was patient there in the 1950's.
To leave an online message for the Grigsby family, please visit us at www.johnsonarrowood.com
Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill is honored to serve the Grigsby family.
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Rhonda Wood
November 13, 2025
Mag Grigsby was such a sweet person and he will be missed by all of us at the sports events. So sorry for his family and condolences to each of you. Memories will last forever.
Teresa Moody
November 13, 2025
Betty, we are so sorry for your loss. Our intent was to come to the funeral home, but we are at the cancer center getting Blood. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Shirley Fletcher
November 12, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. Burke has been gone 12:years. We loved your family. God Bless....Shirley
Patty Alley
November 11, 2025
Carolyn and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. O
Janet Clonce
November 11, 2025
Sorry to hear of mags passing . Prayers for your family
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