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Rufus Grimball Obituary

Rufus W. Grimball, Sr. WADMALAW ISLAND - Mr. Rufus W. Grimball, Sr., 65, of Wadmalaw Island, SC, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Memorial services celebrating his life will be held today, at 2:00 pm in The Manna Life Center 855 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29401. He is survived by his wife, Alethia Harrison-Grimball; children: Gail Grimball, Rufus William Grimball, II and Myron Grimball; siblings: Vermelle Bellinger, Edith Branch, Ida Mae Deloris Thornton and Edna Lee Grimball; grandchildren, a great grandson and a host of other loving relatives and sympathetic friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward W. Grimball and Rosalie Legare Grimball; and sister, Marion Grimball-Middleton. Friends and family may visit at 5372 Katy Hill Road Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487. Expressions of sympathy to the family may be made on line at www.palmettomortuary.com. Professional Services By: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC., 1122 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC 29403; Office: 843.727.1230. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2013.

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October 30, 2013

To the Grimball Family,
God knows it all and he will see you through your bereavement period, but cherish the memories.
Love, Merdel Bolton Chisolm
Charlotte, NC

Barbara Goss-Brown

October 28, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Charles &Deveta Drayton

October 26, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Charlie, Bernice & Martin Bailey

October 26, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Susan Wade-Wingard

October 25, 2013

Condolences to "Pee Wee", Delores, Edna and families in the loss of Rufus. I was Julius and Delores' neighbor for years and have fond memories of all of their family. May God be with you all during this difficult time.

RUFUS WILLIAM GRIMBALL jr

October 25, 2013

daddy I love you and will miss you

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