Mr. Grant was born March 14, 1920 in Jackson, NC, to the late Joseph Edward Grant and Mamie Wheeler Grant.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters: Florence G. Rose and Margaret G. Britton; and brother: Walter Grant.

Mr. Grant served in the US Army during World War II, was a longtime member of First Christian Church and a member of the Apostles Class.  He loved his church and his church family.  Mr. Grant retired from Champion International after  31 years of service.  He loved gardening, flowers and fishing.  He adored his nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews, and his many life-long friends.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 59 years Grace Virginia Nance Grant of the home; Many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews and loving caregivers especially Faye Spence and Ruth Hale.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Mark Wesner, Minister officiating.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 28, 2010 from 7-8:30 at the funeral home and other times at the home on Wednesday.  Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 836 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

The family would like to give special thanks to Tom Pair, RN and the staff of Community Hospice in Roanoke Rapids for the excellent care he received during his illness.

Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.