Marty and Karla Grant

!BIRTH:28 Dec 1912 Swain Co, NC Delayed Births 14-236e Henry Forster GRANT, M, W, born Rocky Point, NC. Father: Robert S. GRANT, Josie WILLIAMS;


!CENSUS:1920 Graham Co., NC Yellow Creek # 128/135
Josie Grant head 37 Wd NC-NC-NC Farmer
Ivy Lee dau 19
Ethel dau 17
Delia dau 15
Mary dau 11
Arthur son 9
Henry son 7
Mack son 5
Bob son 2;


!CENSUS:1930 Graham Co., NC Yellow Creek # 83/83
Josie Grant head 47 W 16 NC-NC-NC None
Arthur son 18 S NC-TN-NC Laborer - Power Co
Henry son 17
Mack son 15
Bob son 12
Delia Thompson dau 25 M 20;


!CENSUS:1940 Graham Co., NC Yellow Creek # 31
Josephine Grant head 58 W NC 1935 Same Place
Henry son 27 S Gate Operator Hydroelectric power dam
Robert son 22 S Laborer - Pipeline Construction;


!OBITUARY:Townson-Smith Funeral Home:
Henry Grant
(December 18, 1912 - July 1, 2012)


U.S. Veteran

Henry F. Grant, 99, of Robbinsville went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 1st, 2012 at his residence. Henry was the son of the late Robert and Josie Williams Grant. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth Marcus Grant and his second wife Reba Buchanan Grant; his Brothers Mack, Arthur and Robert Grant; Sisters Delia Thompson, Iva Beasley, Ethel Horney, and Mary Murphy. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Henry was a Veteran of World War II where he was engaged in the battle of Normandy. He was also in battles and campaigns in Rhineland, Northern France, Ardenned, and Central Europe. He received the EAMET Campaign Medal with Five Bronze Service Stars and a Certificate of Merit. After serving his Country for three years, Henry returned home and began work for the Aluminum Company of America. He spent the next 42 years working as a mechanic for the Tapoco Inc. division of ALCOA before retiring. Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday July 5th, 2012 at the Townson-Smith Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 till 7:00 pm, Thursday at the Chapel prior to the service. The Reverend Jimmy Millsaps will officiate. Committal services will be Friday July 6th, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery where Flag Presentation and Military Rites will be conducted by Carringer Webster VFW Post 8635 and Eller Rogers American Legion Post 192. Townson-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome.com