
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, January 30, 1994                   TAG: 9401310140
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: D-2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: NEW CASTLE                                LENGTH: Short

OBIT GRIMM, JASON YOUNG

GRIMM, Jason Young, 17, of Rt. 1, New Castle, died Saturday, January 29, 1994 in Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. He was born August 9, 1976 in Roanoke, the son of Donald Young Grimm amd Barbara Boone Grimm, of Rt. 1, New Castle. Jason was a senior at Craig County High School, where he had participated in several sports. He was a member of the New Castle Christian Church. He enjoyed being outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Jason was highly interested in NASCAR racing for many years and had served as Grand Marshall at the Busch Grand National Race at Martinsville Speedway in October 1993. During his illness, he had been visited by numerous Winston Cup and Grand National drivers, including Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty. In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his brother, Edward Grimm, Roanoke; sister, Mrs. David (Dawn) Fisher, New Castle; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lula Grimm Liptrap, Millboro; maternal grandfather, Wayne L. Blevins of New Castle; and also by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in the New Castle Christian Church with the Rev. Ernie Johnson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Scott Vernon. Interment will be in the Paint Bank Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.

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