James Grimes, Sr.

Coats, NC: Mr. James Delma Grimes, age 91, of 1082 Delma Grimes Rd. died Saturday at his residence.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Coats Baptist Church. Officiating will be Revs. Rodney Baker and Jesse Mooney. Private entombment following service. Mr. Grimes was born June 25, 1924 in Harnett County to the late Delma Thomas and Minnie Myrtle Parrish Grimes. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Mr. Grimes retired from Carolina Trailways as the parts department manager. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII  and  served on the board of directors for Coats Grove Fire and Rescue. Mr. Grimes was a member of Coats Baptist Church. Surviving are wife of 68 years, Elizabeth W. Grimes of Coats; children and spouses, Linda Gail Grimes of  Coats, James D. Grimes, Jr. and wife, Anita of Coats, Cheri E. Sauer and husband, Eric of Coats; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Christine G. Coates and husband, Joe of Jacksonville, FL; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Coats Museum P.O. Box 1294 Coats, NC 27521.