GREENUP —
Delbert H. Grizzle, 93, of Flatwoods, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
He was born Jan. 16, 1919, in Flatwoods, to the late Luther and Minnie Moore-Grizzle.
Mr. Grizzle was retired as a brakeman with the C&O Railroad. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. Delbert attended Shawnee Church of God in Flatwoods. He held the state record for largemouth bass in 1965 and 1966 at Greenbo Lake, where the pier was named in his honor.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy L. Willis-Grizzle, in 1998, a granddaughter, Melissa Killin, in 2007; and his siblings.
He leaves behind three daughters, Judith Riffe of Flatwoods, Betty White of Tumbridge, Vt., and Pam Nonam of Athens, Ohio; a brother, Ken Grizzle of Florida; a sister, Pauline Williams of Greenup; seven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside service at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012, by Pastor Henry Montgomery. Military honors will be conducted at the graveside by VFW Post 8850 of Ironton, Ohio.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Mr. Grizzle’s memory to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to carmanfuneral.com.
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