Dr. Jerry L. Grimes, local veterinarian of 42 years, died at home, December 7, 2017.

Dr. Grimes was born in 1941 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of the late Alma Bell Garber Biggs and Henry Eugene Grimes; stepson of the late James Allen Biggs, Sr.

Dr. Grimes graduated from John Handley High School, Class of 1960; from Virginia Tech in 1965 earning a BS in Forestry; from Pennsylvania State University in 1968 earning a Masters in Animal Nutrition; and from the University of Georgia in 1972 earning a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Grimes married Patricia Ann Brumback in 1967, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in June 2017.

Surviving with his wife are five children, Carrie Rebecca Grimes Brower (Scott Brower) of Windsor, VA; Jerry Lee Grimes, Jr. (Dr. Jennifer Gerometta) of Norwalk, CT; Patricia Llewellyn Grimes Blodgett (Brian Blodgett) of Front Royal, VA; Matthew Lee Cowan Grimes of Arlington, VA; Henry Shane Grimes (Molly McCabe) of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Isaac, Jacob and Kaleb Brunner; Genevieve, Graceleigh and Emmaline Blodgett; Boden and Dylan Grimes; Adelaide Grimes; and two step grandsons, Daniel and Benjamin Brower.

Also surviving are brothers, James (Barbara), Keith, Charles (Cynthia) Biggs and sister, Gwynn Moore; brother, Eugene Grimes and sisters, Gloria Bryan and Victoria Kerr.

Dr. Grimes established Silver Spring Veterinary Practice in Winchester in 1975 until 1986. After practicing in the greater Washington area for a period of time, he returned to Winchester and established Professional Veterinary Services in 1993, until his retirement in 2014.

Dr. Grimes loved the Shenandoah River; the art of fly fishing, cooking, communing with nature, and most of all, he loved having his family together.

Please join the family in honoring Dr. Grimes in a Celebration of Life, Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Regions 117 of Lake Frederick, 1- 4 p.m. His wish was to be cremated.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or to Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Attn: Membership Department, 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403.

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We have finished our course
We have kept our faith."

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Published by Northern Virginia Daily on Dec. 12, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Jerry Grimes

6 Entries

Eric and Kyla Sine

December 20, 2017

Our lives were touched by this kind man. We trusted him with precious family members and he made it a point to know each of us personally, both the furry family members and the human ones! So sorry for the loss of such a kind soul!

Judy Symons

December 14, 2017

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Grimes passing. He was not only a great doctor, but an awesome person.

Jill Mccabe

December 13, 2017

It was our pleasure to have known Jerry. He was a loving father-in-law to our daughter Molly and a amazing Grandy to our granddaughter, Adelaide. I will always be grateful to him for the gift of Shane! We send all our love to you and yours my sister-granny and wish we could be with you! In sympathy, Jill and Dan Mccabe

Frank Greenwalt

December 12, 2017

I was shocked and saddened to learn of Jerry's passing. Although I have not been to Winchester for some time and had not seen Jerry in person in recent years, I have heard from many of our classmates of his fine reputation as a veterinarian. I want to express my deepest sympathy to Tish and all the other members of the family. I also regret that I will not be able to attend the funeral service. Ironically I will be delivering the eulogy at the funeral service of my law partner's son at the same time and same day in Stuart, VA. I have been recovering from chemo therapy treatment for cancer and have not been able to make the trip to Winchester during the past year. I hope to be able to come up there this spring to have a chance to express my sympathies to the family in person.
With great sadness and deepest sympathy, I offer my sincere condolences to all of Jerry's family.
Very truly yours,
Frank Greenwalt
Martinsville, VA

Bob Corder

December 12, 2017

This was both an unexpected shock and a time of remembrance. Brother Bill and I shared many good times with Jerry at Handley High School. I especially enjoyed the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1960 and being a guest of Jerry and Tish. Jerry was a great cook! Please accept my sincerest condolences. We have lost a really good man and a true friend.

Dick & Patty Ryan

December 12, 2017

We were shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. There are no words to adequately convey our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Jerry was a special person and a friend of my youth. We hope that some quiet times come your way soon to comfort your spirits. Say not in grief he is no more' but in thankfulness that he was.
With sympathy, Dick and Patty Ryan

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