Charles Thaine "Chuck" Grimsley

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Birth Date: April 28, 1944
Death Date: September 3, 2019
Sex: male
Veteran Of: Navy

Marriages

Sylvia

Cheryl Haller - 1964

Divorced

Burial Details

Cemetery Name: Veteran's Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado

Obituaries

The Daily Sentinel page 4B Obituary - September 5, 2019

Charles Thaine Grimsley April 28, 1944 - September 3, 2019 Charles Thaine Grimsley was born in Mexico, Missouri to Marshall and Evelyn Grimsley. He grew up in Grand Junction and went to Central High School. He joined the Navy in 1960, serving on the USS Hancock. In 1964 he married Cheryl Haller and had two sons, Brad and John. They later divorced. In 1983, Chuck met the love of his life, Sylvia, and her daughters, Michelle and Jammie. Chuck was a talented master craftsman and ran the family business with dedication, making Grimsley’s Upholstery one of the valley’s oldest locally owned businesses. Chuck had a passion for racing dragsters and competed in desert motorcycle racing in the 70’s and 80’s. He was also a licensed pilot. Chuck loved the outdoors, trapshooting, boating, camping, 4-wheeling, hunting and fishing. He never missed the Broncos, and played a mean game of Texas Hold ‘Em. His favorite times were spent with family and friends. Chuck is survived by his wife and companion of 36 years, Sylvia; sons, Brad (Chantel) Grimsley and John (Amanda) Grimsley both of Grand Junction, CO; step-daughters, Michelle (Brian) Cole of Springhill, FL, and Jammie (Brad) McCloud of Grand Junction, CO; grandchildren Casey, Marshall, Cass, Kyden, Keith, Kennan, and Gwen; great-granddaughter, Hallie; brother, Aggie (MaryAnn) Stephens; sister, Beatrice Grimsley and her daughters, Nikki and Jenny, and many other nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends. Memorial celebration will be held at Brown’s Funeral Service, 904 N. 7th Street in Grand Junction, CO on September 6, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. with interment at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery at a later date. For an extended obituary, please visit www. brownscremationservice.com/notices/Charles-Grimsley.

The Daily Sentinel page 5A Death Notice - September 6, 2019

Charles Grimsley, 75, of Grand Junction, died Sept. 3, 2019 in Grand Junction. Services 1 p.m. today at Brown’s Chapel, 904 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction

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