Earl Ellsworth Grinstead, Jr., 82, of Charleston, WV, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl & Virginia Grinstead.
He was a master electrician for Union Carbide for over 40 years, a member of the South Charleston Church of Christ, and enjoyed playing golf and was on the Carbide bowling team.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Vesta. He is also survived by many nieces & nephews, great-nieces & nephews and great-great-nieces & nephews, as well as many cousins.
Services will be 1:00 pm Friday March 26, 2021 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Minister Louis Watts officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, WV. Friends will gather Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Our hearts saddened at the loss of our dear friend, Earl. He was a truly wonderful Christian man who we were blessed to call our friend for many years. We are more blessed to know that we will see him again one day. We thank God for this promise. To our dear friend, Vesta…we send you our most heartfelt sympathy and love. We wish we could be there with you. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May God bless and comfort you as only He can. We love you. -Michelle & John Johnson