John David Grimes

Pikeville – Mr. John David “Toby” Grimes, 69, of 3251 Big Daddy’s Road, died Sunday at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

A native of Lenoir County, he was the son of the late Emmitte Malcolm Grimes and Lossie Potter Grimes. Mr. Grimes was a retired farmer and carpenter and was a retired fireman with the Faro Volunteer Fire Department.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gurkins officiating. Burial will follow in the West Cemetery in Faro.

Mr. Grimes is survived by his wife, Willie Clyde Weaver Grimes; his daughters, Diane G. Mozingo of Pikeville and Sherry G. Colie of Goldsboro; a son, Toby Lee Grimes of Pikeville; a sister, Ava G. Lane of Fremont; three brothers, Linwood Earl Grimes of Fremont, Billy Ray Grimes of Fremont and Kenneth Grimes of Stantonsburg; five grandchildren, Stacy Pate, Chris Ham, Jennifer Howell, Brandy Mozingo and Kristy Grimes; and six great-grandchildren, Jessica Pate, Rebecca Pate, Tyler Pate, Travis Ham, Amber Lancaster and Gray Howell.

The Faro Volunteer Fire Department will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home and other times at the residence.