Tonya Dawn Grimsley

Tonya Dawn Grimsley obituary, Cambridge, OH

Tonya Dawn Grimsley

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Tonya Grimsley Obituary

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Tonya Dawn Grimsley, 59, of Cambridge passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her home.

She was born September 8, 1966, in Marietta to Dorothy M Barnes and the late Donald W Harding.

She attended Fort Frye High School and worked at the Wrangler Tavern for several years.

In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her step father, Darrell F Barnes Jr and her step- sister, Jami Donnell Dillon

She is survived by her husband, Ed Grimsley; her son, Catlin (& Nikki) Harding; her daughter, Shakira (& Will) Burns; her step- daughter, Nicole Barnhart; her brothers, Jonathan (& Jessica) Barnes and Justin (& LeAnn) Barnes; her sisters, Deidre (& Rod) Hendershot and Jackie (Darren) Kirkbride; two grandchildren, Ryleigh and Julius Harding; one step grandchild, Brooke Barnhart; her dog companion, Leah and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Thorn- Black Funeral Home in Cambridge, from 5PM- 8PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 with the funeral being held the next day at 11AM. Burial will follow at Northwood Cemetery.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Inc. - Cambridge

139 S. 9th St., Cambridge, OH 43725

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Mar

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Inc.

139 S 9th St, Cambridge, OH 43725

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Mar

4

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Inc.

139 S 9th St, Cambridge, OH 43725

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Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.