Shay Daniel Grindstaff

Shay Daniel Grindstaff

Male 1937 - 2007  (69 years)


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  • Name Shay Daniel Grindstaff  [1
    Birth 30 Aug 1937  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Aug 2007  Washington County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Wilson Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5404  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Clayton Cammilus Grindstaff,   b. 8 Apr 1897, Johnson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1967, Carter County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Dora Elizabeth Stout,   b. 17 Mar 1898, Carter County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1965, Carter County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1919  Carter County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edith Unknown,   b. Abt 1938   d. Bef 2007 (Age < 68 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1958 
    Family ID F1297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Shay Danial Grindstaff, age 69, 184 Poplar Hill Dr., Johnson City, died Monday, August 13, 2007, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. He was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Clayton C. and Dora Stout Grindstaff. Mr. Grindstaff was a member of the College Park Free Will Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was retired from American Water Heater and also had worked as a carpenter. Mr. Grindstaff was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Grindstaff, three brothers, Robert, J.B. and Dayton Grindstaff and four sisters, Ruby Laughlin, Hildred Taylor, Lucille Taylor and Juanita Grindstaff. Survivors include two daughters, Melinda Rupert, Tarpon Springs, FL, Paula Holloway, Johnson City, two sons, Danial Grindstaff, Kevin Grindstaff, both of Johnson City, nine grandchildren, two sisters, Frances Taylor, Jettie Grindstaff, both of Elizabethton, and one brother, Landon Grindstaff, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 14 in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Matthew Guy, Rev. David Morgan and Rev. Clate Briggs officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel prior to the service. The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, in Wilson Cemetery, Elizabethton. Everyone is asked to meet the family at the cemetery at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday for the service. Active pallbearers will be Aaron Bishop, Bradley Gothard, Doug Holloway, Graylon Grindstaff and others selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Carroll Grindstaff, James Berry and Mike Lowe.

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] GEDCOM file imported on 1 Sep 2003.