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Cookies are disabled :( Your browser has cookies disabled. Make sure your cookies are enabled and try again. If you believe that there is an error, please contact us for assistance. Background music is disabled by the web browser. Click the speaker icon to play. Background music is disabled in memorial settings. Sign In CREATE A NEW WEBSITE CONTACT SUPPORT Marion Thomas Grissom About Life Gallery Stories Marion Thomas Grissom Invite Marion's family and friends Tributes Life Gallery Stories Tributes His Life Gallery Gallery Gallery Stories Privacy & notification options Background music Visitors Premium Lifetime Recent activity Manage Gallery Manage Gallery Let the memory of Marion be with us forever Passed away on February 15, 2017 Marion Thomas Grissom, 82,a native of Granville County, passed away at Granville Medical Center on February 15, 2017. He was the son of the late Nelson Thomas Grissom and Myrtle Cole Grissom and the husband of Sandra W. Grissom. Marion worked at the Granville County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy and then detective for over thirty years before becoming the Sheriff of Granville County from 1986 through 1998. He was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for over twenty years, was a Deacon and a Deacon Emeritus. He was also a former member of Gideon’s International. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Providence Baptist Church with Pastor Craig Currin and Dr. Randy Pittman officiating. Burial will be in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery immediately after the funeral services. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Jamie Neil Grissom and Marvin Scott Grissom, two step-sons, Jason Henderson and Shannon Henderson, one step-daughter Christy Henderson Taylor, five grandchildren, ten step-grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a brother Benton Edwin Grissom (Pat). He was preceded in death by a brother William Vann Grissom. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford and other times at the home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Gideon’s International –in memory of Marion T. Grissom, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Leave a Tribute Posted by Julie Reardon on February 19, 2017 Dear Jason & Family, So very sorry for your loss. I'm glad I had the honor of meeting Marion on my visits to NC. He was a gentle soul and loving man. God Bless. RIP. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Peace be with you. Love Julie & Family Share Posted by Larry Brownlarry43 on February 18, 2017 Sandra - Family. You are in our prayers during the loss of your loved one. Sally Faye Turner Share Posted by Mark Campbell on February 17, 2017 It's truly sad to see him pass but I am happy that his soul is finally at peace after such a long and courageous fight. When I met him he was friendly, relatable, and clearly a kind soul. The Earth is a little darker with him gone but Heaven is a little bit brighter. May he rest in peace and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Share Posted by Kay Turner on February 17, 2017 Prayers for Family. May you find peace in knowing your love one is resting in Heaven. Share Posted by Barbara Satterwhite on February 16, 2017 M.T. was an icon in the Providence Community. He was a friend to all. He will truly be missed. Our sympathies to the family. Ricky & Barbara Satterwhite Share Posted by Chris Dickerson on February 16, 2017 Marion was great friend to all, my sympathies to the family. He will truly be missed. Share Posted by Vickie and Danny Boyd on February 16, 2017 Such a remarkable Christian and friend. He has always been someone you could look up to. Marion Grissom will definitely be missed. Praying for his family. Share Page 1 of 1 Leave a Tribute Light a Candle Lay a Flower Leave a Note Recent Tributes Posted by Julie Reardon on February 19, 2017 Dear Jason & Family, So very sorry for your loss. I'm glad I had the honor of meeting Marion on my visits to NC. He was a gentle soul and loving man. God Bless. RIP. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Peace be with you. Love Julie & Family Share Posted by Larry Brownlarry43 on February 18, 2017 Sandra - Family. You are in our prayers during the loss of your loved one. Sally Faye Turner Share Posted by Mark Campbell on February 17, 2017 It's truly sad to see him pass but I am happy that his soul is finally at peace after such a long and courageous fight. When I met him he was friendly, relatable, and clearly a kind soul. The Earth is a little darker with him gone but Heaven is a little bit brighter. May he rest in peace and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family. 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