It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bennie Joe Grimes of Coats, North Carolina, who passed away on April 19, 2024, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In bidding Bennie Joe adieu, let us not mourn the silence that now fills the spaces Bennie Joe once occupied, but rather celebrate the vibrant colors he painted upon the canvas of our lives. For while he may have departed from this earthly realm, his spirit remains a beacon of light, guiding us through the darkest of nights.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Melvin Grimes and Veda Mae Tart Grimes; his son Bennie Joe Grimes, Jr.; his brothers, Jerry Mac Grimes and Jackie Wayne Grimes; and his sister-in-law Judy Mae Johnson.

He is survived by : his wife Joan Johnson Grimes; his siblings, Kathy Gail Peede (Mike) of Coats, NC and Randy Michael Grimes (Tonya) of Fuquay Varina, NC; and his siblings-in-law, Judy B. Grimes of Goldsboro, NC and Jasper Johnson of Maryland. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Inc. (301 W Main St, Benson, NC 27504).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rose & Graham Funeral Home