William "Duck" Aruthur Grissom

WILLIAM A. "DUCK" GRISSOM Townsville- William A. "Duck" Grissom, age 57 a resident of Townsville died Monday February 9, 2009 at his home. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of the late Russell Champion and Pansy Grissom. He worked as a mechanic for Athol in Butner for over 32 years and worked as a truck driver with the N. C. Dept. of Transportation. Funeral services will be held on Thursday February 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Gentry-neell & Vaughan by the Rev. Floyd Jackson. Burial will be in South Granville Memorial Gardens in Stem. Surviving is his wife, Edith Champion Grissom; one step-son Victor R. 'Buck" Champion of Stem; three daughters, Tammy Champion and Lynette Grissom both of Stem and Conee Faye Champion of Oxford; brothers, Ricky Evans, Jerry Evans and half-brother Jimmy Champion all of Stem; three grandchildren and his beloved pet Bill. He was preceded ineeath by a brother William Evans and his grandmother who raised him Nellie Grissom. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7:00 until 8:30 at the Gentry-neell &Vaughan Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the home. On line memorials www.gnvfh.com select obituaries.