Person Page - 1947

     Zoll Lewis Grim Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-50-5010.⁵ He married Catherine Simpkins.^1,6 Zoll Lewis Grim Jr. was born on October 5, 1912 at Virginia.⁵ He died on October 25, 1994 at Radford, Virginia, at age 82.^1,5,2 He GRIM, Zoll Lewis Jr., 82, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, October 25, 1994, in the Radford Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zoll and Sally Grim; sisters, Pauline Grim Mast and Madeline Grim Basham; great-granddaughters, Brittany Jones and Katherine Lucas. Surviving are his wife, Catherine Simpkins Grim; three daughters and sons-in-law, Glenna and Jim Jones, Riner, Jane Lucas and her finance, James Gordon of Christiansburg, Dorothy and Billy Martin of Radford; grandchildren, Weldon Jones, Riner, Kent and Cindy Jones, Radford, Eric and Amy Jones, Riner, Myran and Doug Moore, Eggleston, Nathan and Karen Lucas, Garden City, N.Y., Mitch Martin of Winchester; great-grandchildren, Lindsey Jones, Radford, Kacie Altizer and Dusty Moore of Eggleston, Elizabeth and Carolyn Lucas, Garden City, N.Y; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Reba and Ralph Rasnic, Riner, Nell Grim, Christiansburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Kermit and Frances Grim of Floyd; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Bob McCoy and Rev. Walt Simmerman with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Thursday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends there Thursday from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. on October 27, 1994.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 229-12-7237.⁷ Madeline M. Grim was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 2, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3,4 As of January 2, 1947,her married name was Basham.⁵ She married Wesley Raymon Basham on January 2, 1947 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,5 Madeline M. Grim died on June 5, 1987 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^7,3

     His Social Security Number was 224-18-6518.² Wesley Raymon Basham was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 5, 1921 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Madeline M. Grim, daughter of Zoll Lewis Grim and Sallie P. Altizer, on January 2, 1947 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 Wesley Raymon Basham died on December 28, 1953 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 32; Died in a railroad accident.² He Fireman Scalded To Death, Two Others Hurt In Wreck Of N. & W. Freight Train. Locomotive Hits Switch, Derails Here. Engine, Tender And Two Cars Overturn; W. R. Basham Dead. A Norfolk and Western locomotive firem an was fatally burned by escaping steam yesterday in an early morning train wreck in the east Bluefield yards. W. R. Basham, 32, of Shawsville, Va„ died at St. Luke’s Hospital just before noon yesterday, about five hours after a freight engine, tender and two cars were derailed while passing over a switch. The big engine and the cars turned over on their sides. Also hospitalized was the engineer, A A. Munsey, 1421 Franklin St., Bluefield. He was being treated at Bluefield Sanitarium for burns about the hands, legs and face. Hospital officials described his condition as “satisfactory ” last night. Jumps From Engine. Brakeman D. C. Maggison of Roanoke was examined for a possible back injury suffered when he jumped from the engine before it overturned. He was later released. Railroad officials said the wreck was caused by a switch point derail, a device designed to stop oncoming trains from entering another track through a switch. A red signal still burning after the wreck indicated the switch was set to derail the locomotive. Other members of the train crew told reporters that, before being taken to the hospital. Basham said a green signal indicated the switch was open when the train passed through it. He was quoted by other crew members as saying the switch was thrown by remote control as the train passed over it. Railway officials pointed out however, that an interlocking safety device would have prevented the switch from being thrown while the train was passing over it. Spokesmen indicated yesterday that a full investigation of the accident would probably begin today. A preliminary investigation was made yesterday. Meanwhile, crews worked until late last night clearing the two tracks which were blocked by wrecked locomotive. The train was on a regular run from Bluefield to Radford with 29 coal and freight cars when the derailment occurred at 6:50 yesterday morning. The locomotive came to rest at a 45 degree angle, its left wheels buried in the soft earth and a steam pipe broke. on December 29, 1953.⁵

     Catherine Simpkins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Grim.¹ She married Zoll Lewis Grim Jr., son of Zoll Lewis Grim and Sallie P. Altizer.^1,2 Catherine Simpkins was born on December 29, 1916 at Virginia.^3,4 She died on September 10, 2008 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 91.^2,3 She Catherine Simpkins Grim, of Pilot, Va., died Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at Kroontji Health Care Center at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zoll L. Grim Jr; parents, Bentley and Rebecca Simpkins; brothers, Olsen, Craig, Cecil and Gray; sister, Otis; and two greatgrandchildren. She is survived by her sister, Oveda (Jack) Cooke, of Whiting, N.J; brother-in-law, Kermit (Frances) L. Grim, of Floyd; daughters, Glenna (Jim) Jones, of Riner, Jane (James) Gordon, of Christiansburg, and Dorothy (Billy) Martin, of Radford; grandchildren, Weldon and Eric (Martha) Jones, of Riner, Kent (Cindy) Jones, of Concord, N.C., Myran (Doug) Moore, of Douglas, Wyo., Nathan (Karen) Lucas, of Alexandria, and Mitch (Kathy) Martin, of Stanley; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at The Horne Funeral Home on Thursday, September 11, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2008, in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Shelor officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting hornefuneralservice.com. The Grim family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. on September 11, 2008.²

     Glenna June Grim Glenna Grim Jones, May 12, 1936 - December 16, 2023. Glenna Grim Jones, 87, of Riner went to be with the Lord on December 16th. She was a person of great faith who loved her Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Jones, Jr; son, Eric Jones; and granddaughter, Brittany Jones. Glenna retired from Montgomery County Schools and was a member of The Bridge Church in Christiansburg. She is survived by her sons, Weldon and Kent and his wife, Cindy; her sisters, Jane Gordon and Dorothy Martin; her granddaughters, Lindsey Jones and Marian Jones; grandsons, Daniel Jones and Benjamin Jones; as well as several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery.⁶ She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,8 She was born on May 12, 1936 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,6,8 As of June 9, 1956,her married name was Jones.³ She married James Weldon "Jim" Jones Jr. on June 9, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,8,9 Glenna June Grim died on December 16, 2023 at Virginia at age 87.⁶

     James Weldon "Jim" Jones Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8 He was born on November 23, 1935 at Hampton, Virginia.^5,7 He married Glenna June Grim, daughter of Zoll Lewis Grim Jr. and Catherine Simpkins, on June 9, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,9,7,8 James Weldon "Jim" Jones Jr. died on November 20, 2013 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.^7,8,6 He James (Jim) W. Jones, Jr., 78, of Riner, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013. He was born in Hampton, Virginia, to the late James W. Jones Sr. (who died in the battle of The Bulge in WW II); and to the late Gladys Snelling Jones of Hampton. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brittany Jones. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Glenna Grim Jones; sons, Weldon Jones of Riner, Kent and his wife, Cindy, of Concord, NC, Eric and his wife, Martha, of Riner; and grandchildren, Lindsey, Daniel, Miriam, and Benjamin Jones. Jim was a graduate of Hampton High School, a 1959 graduate of Virginia Tech, and received his Masters Degree from Radford University. He worked as bookstore manager at Tech and at Radford University and retired from RU in 2001. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and talking politics. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on November 21, 2013.⁸

     Eric Clark Jones was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 14, 1966 at Radford, Virginia.^4,5,7 He married Amy Nicole Vanhoozier on April 10, 1993 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Eric Clark Jones and Amy Nicole Vanhoozier were divorced on December 16, 1997 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Eric Clark Jones married Martha Fayerweather Babcock on February 18, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4 Eric Clark Jones died on June 23, 2016 at Virginia at age 50.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 230-48-2850.⁵ Reba Kathleen Grim was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,7 She was born on August 1, 1910 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,7,3 As of June 25, 1949,her married name was Rasnic.³ She married Ralph Sherman Rasnic on June 25, 1949 at Russell Co., Virginia.^4,6,3 Reba Kathleen Grim died on May 30, 1998 at Radford, Virginia, at age 87.^5,6,7 She RASNIC, Reba Grim, 87, of Riner, passed away Saturday, May 30, 1998 in Radford Community Hospital. A graduate of Radford College, she had also completed graduate work at Virginia Tech. She had taught school in Lee, Wise and Montgomery Counties, having retired in 1972. Mrs. Rasnic worked with the TB Association during the 1930's and was the first Home Demonstration Agent for Russell County during the 1940's. She was a member of Old Brick Presbyterian Church, Radford, Va. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Sherman Rasnic; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert Lewis and Joanne Blunt Rasnic, Richmond; one daughter and son-in-las, Ann R. and Gregory Chamberlain, Camden Point, N.C; grandchildren, David Lewis Rasnic, Kristen Grace Rasnic; one brother, Kermit L. Grim, Willis; one sister, Nell Grim, Bethel. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 1998, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Joe McCoy, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Old Brick Presbyterian Church. Friends may call anytime after noon Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening. on June 1, 1998.⁶

     Ralph Sherman Rasnic was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 230-40-9721.⁶ He was born on August 16, 1913 at Jonesville, Lee Co., Virginia.^6,5 He married Reba Kathleen Grim, daughter of Zoll Lewis Grim and Sallie P. Altizer, on June 25, 1949 at Russell Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 Ralph Sherman Rasnic died on June 11, 2003 at Virginia at age 89.^6,4 He RASNIC, RALPH SHERMAN 89, of Riner passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2003. He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba G. Rasnic. Mr. Rasnic graduated from Virginia Tech in 1940 and served as a Major in the U. S. Army during World War II. Mr. Rasnic's occupation was farming. He served on the Montgomery County Planning Commission and was a former member of the Christiansburg Lions Club. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, John and Nancy Rasnic of Orlando, FL; Robert and Joanne Rasnic of Richmond, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Greg Chamberlain of Norfolk, VA; four grandchildren, John Rasnic, Jr., Jeff Rasnic, David Rasnic and Kristen Rasnic; brother and sister-in-law, Tyler and Patty Rasnic of Jonesville, VA; sisters and brother-in-law, Margaret Rasnic of Sticklyville, VA; Clara and Ernest Hall of Sherwood, OH; many nieces and nephews, special nephew and wife, Bill and Ann Sage of Pennington Gap, VA. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. June 13, 2003 at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg with Rev. Richard H. Horne officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2003 at the funeral home. The Rasnic family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg. (382-2612)
on June 12, 2003.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 217-44-2528.⁶ Nell Gray Grim was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on January 7, 1915 at Virginia.⁶ She died on November 18, 2004 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.^6,3,4 She Nell Gray Grim, 89, of Radford, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2004. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Zoll L. and Sally Altizer Grim; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauline and Carl Mast, Reba and Ralph Rasnic, Madeline and Wesley Basham; and brother, Zoll Grim, Jr. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Kermit and Frances D. Grim; sister-in-law, Catherine Simpkins Grim; and several nieces and nephews. The body will lie in state at the Horne Funeral Home where friends may visit from Noon until 7 p.m. Friday. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2004 at Sunset Cemetery with Brother Mike Varner officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to a church or charity of choice. The Grim Family is beinserved by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612.
on November 19, 2004.³

     Kermit Lloyd Grim Kermit Lloyd Grim, 94, of Floyd, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Zoll Lewis & Sallie Altizer Grim; and son-in-law, Bruce Mannon. He is survived by his wife, Frances D. Grim; sons & daughters-in-law, Andy L. & Gay Grim, Mark L. & Myra Grim; daughter & son-in-law, Anita & Charlie Smith; grandchildren, Amy Grim, Beth Grim, Aaron (Kim) Grim, Sarah (Aaron) Scyphers, Matthew (Vashti) Grim, Daniel (Morgan) Grim, Eli (Amber) Mannon, Adria (Bill) Dillon, Ethan (Bethany) Mannon; great-grandchildren, Dakota Cain, Jocelyn DeHart, Jake and Daylie Umbarger, Brandy, Peyton, and Kaine Grim, Nicole, Isaac, and Hannah Scyphers, Evelyn, Lewis, Ruth, Virginia, Gloria, Rochelle, Rylah, and Charis Grim, Lydia Mannon, and Eva Dillon; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Bill (Shirley) Dulaney. Interment to follow in the Topeco Cemetery.⁶ He was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on February 7, 1924 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ He married Jessie Ruth Johnson on March 19, 1946 at York, York Co., South Carolina.¹⁰ Kermit Lloyd Grim and Jessie Ruth Johnson were divorced on July 6, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Kermit Lloyd Grim married Frances Anita Dulaney, daughter of Fred William Dulaney Sr. and Thalia Horton, on February 26, 1954 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 Kermit Lloyd Grim died on December 3, 2018 at Virginia at age 94.⁶