Phylis Marie “Pee Wee” Grimes, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born Feb. 26, 1947, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Ray and Rosie Dalton Murray.
Pee Wee enjoyed watching her TV game shows and talking on the phone, but most of all she loved spending time with her family. She was a member of God’s Family Bible Church and Mount Pleasant Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Jerry Grimes Jr. and wife Barbie and Cathy Pierce, Dayton Grimes and wife Charlotte; grandson, Parker Grimes, who was like a son, and wife Carrie; daughter-in-law, Kim Grimes; sisters, Leona Dalton and husband Curt and Ruby Sanders; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pee Wee is also survived by her oldest and dearest friend, Linda Ridgeway; niece, Brenda Gray; and her canine companion, Harvey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Grimes; son, Billy Grimes; brothers, Robert Murray, Russell Murray and Donald Murray; sisters, Dolly Mercer and Laura Hagedorn; grandson, Jerry Lee Grimes III; and great-granddaughter, Emmaleigh Grimes.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Curtis Dalton for all of the help and support that he has given to Pee Wee over the years.
The family will receive friends at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon on Monday, Dec. 12, with Pastor Donna Dalton and Kathy Dalton officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest beside her husband at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
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