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Rev. James Earl Grimes, Sr.

April 3, 1938 — January 13, 2025

Goldsboro, NC

Rev. James Earl Grimes, Sr., age 86, of Goldsboro, NC passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

The funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Peter’s Tabernacle Baptist Church, 8183 NC-41 in Wallace, NC. 

Left to cherish his precious memories: wife, Shelia Grimes of Goldsboro, NC; children: James E. Grimes, Jr. and Jerry M. Grimes, II of Goldsboro, NC, Tracey Grimes-Gamedah of San Francisco, CA; siblings: Robert Stokes of Grandview, MO, Connie Stokes of Danbury, CT and Henry Lee James (Beulah) of Pennsylvania; three grandchildren: Joshua E. Gamedah, Jordan E. Gamedah and Alexandria E. Grimes; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss him dearly.

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Sunday, January 19, 2025

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Peter Tabernacle Baptist Church

8183 NC-41, Wallace, NC 28466

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