Obituary of Lala Jackson Grimes

Lala Marie Jackson Grimes, age 92, of North Depot Street, Boone, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her home. Born January 16, 1924 in Avery County, Lala was a daughter of Mark and Mamie McAdams Jackson. She was a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church. Mrs. Grimes was employed as a housekeeper for three former Chancellors of Appalachian State University. She is survived by her daughter, Mitzi Grimes of the home; sister, Honolou Young of Boone; niece, Marie Whittington Amoda and husband, Carlos, of New Bedford, Mass.; nephew, Johnny Young of Kingsport, TN; great-nieces, Lea Whittington, Alisha, Alana and Amaya Amoda, Lori Woods, Hailey Young, Lynn Patterson and Brittany Ball; great-nephews, John Whittington, Michael and Matthew Woods, Nathaniel Young, Cecil Jackson, Jr. and Mickie Jackson and Zachary, Gabriel and Maxwell Young; great-great nieces, Makayla Whittington, Cecile and Jasmine Jackson and Elaina Patterson; great-great nephews, Aaron Whittington, and Adam, Jonah and Zackery Jackson; and sister-in-law, Rachel Whittington of Chapel Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Paul Grimes; brother, Grady Jackson, and nephew Cecil Jackson. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 3 PM at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Mike Mathes and Rev. Virginia Peurifoy. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 until 3 oclock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Graveside services will follow at Clarissa Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Medi Home Health & Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 102, Boone. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Grimes family.