Obituary of Grady Carlton
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Grady Carlton, age 90, of Liberty Grove Church Road, Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. Born August 10, l926 in Watauga County, he was a son of John and Hattie Greer Carlton. Grady was a member of West View Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Germany during WWII and was a life member of the American Legion Post 130 in Boone. For more than 30 years, he raised chickens for Holly Farms and Tyson, and dealt in shrubbery for 35 years.
Mr. Carlton is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joyce Greer Carlton; daughter, Sandra Aycoth and husband, Ronald, and grandson, Justin Aycoth, all of Winston-Salem; and son-in-law, Roger Bryum. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susie Bryum.
Military graveside honors will be conducted Tuesday afternoon, January 17, at 1:45 at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, TN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 130 in Boone.
Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Carlton family.