James Arthur "Art" Grigg

SHELBY- Mr. James Arthur “Art” Grigg, 84, of 1739 S. Dekalb St., Shelby, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Thompson Oscar Grigg and Margaret Ann Wilhelm Grigg. He served in the Navy during WWII as a crewmember on the U.S.S. Duncan. He was retired as Postmaster in Aberdeen, NC and was a member of the Elks Lodge. Mr. Grigg was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where he was a founder of the Youth Program.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Juanita Ann Morgan Grigg; second wife, Sara Starnes Grigg; three brothers, Thompson Millard Grigg, William Herbert Grigg and Clyde Ernest Grigg; and three sisters, Hallie Grigg Gantt, Ruby Grigg Kitchen and Annie Mae Grigg Noblitt.

SURVIVORS: He is survived by a son, James Edwin “Jim” Grigg, and dear personal friend, Lane Lunceford of Shelby.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 11, 2006 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church and other times at the home.

FUNERAL: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

BURIAL: Interment with Navy Honors will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park.

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150, or to Aldersgate United Methodist Church Youth Program, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152.

OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Delores Queen and Rev. Elizabeth Minus