Roy Stephen Grimes

Roy Stephen Grimes, 73, passed peacefully at home on September 17, 2022.

He was a truck driver for over 45 years and worked for FedEx Freight for 21 years. Roy retired in 2014. He loved watching TN Vols football on Saturdays, enjoyed fishing, loved the Smokey Mountains and woodworking in his younger years.

He is preceded in death by his father, Freddie Lee Grimes, step-dad, Robert “Buster” Jones, mother, Eva Jean Thomas, brothers, Richard “Bud” Grimes and Kenneth Gholston, and sister, Glenda Gholston.

Roy is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Hazel Grimes, daughters, Stephanie Woody and Christy Grimes, son-in-law, David Woody, and grandson, Jaxon Woody. He is also survived by brothers, Ronald “Pete” Grimes and Randall Grimes, sisters, Patricia Welden and Bonnie Osborn, and special family friend, Herb Womac. He is also survived by special aunts, sister in laws and nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends and loved ones from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Services will be in the funeral home chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022 with Brother Sam Cravitt presiding. The family will also receive before the funeral on Thursday from 11:00 to 1:00. Burial will follow at McDonald East View Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the Hearth Hospice nurses and staff and the CHI Memorial North staff for their loving care.

“You’re burning daylight!”

Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.

Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379.

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