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Cleveland George "C.G." Grizzard Jr.
1941 - 2024
BORN
1941
DIED
2024
Cleveland Grizzard Obituary
May 22, 1941 - December 15, 2024
Cleveland George Grizzard, Jr., 83, of Richmond, passed away at his home Sunday, December 15, 2024. "C.G." loved baseball and was a coach at Tuckahoe Middle School for 32 years. He loved hunting, was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed spending time with his family, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Cleveland George Grizzard, Sr. and Fredora Verlander Grizzard; sister, Barbara Kelly; and granddaughter Lindsey Grizzard Braun.
He is survived by his loving wife, Susan Grizzard; son, Robert (Kathy) Grizzard; daughter, Amy (Luther) Wright; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Grizzard, Josh Press, Emma Press, and step-grandson Ryan Cowell.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. on January 18, 2025, at the Masonic Home of Virginia Chapel, 500 Masonic Ln, Richmond, VA 23223. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Masonic Home of VA, in memory of C.G. Grizzard, Jr.
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Charles Bowles
December 22, 2024
Coach Grizzard had a great sense of humor. I enjoyed his rough and tumble way of keeping us wild kids in line. He was a good guy.
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