Penny Grimes

Gaffney, SC - - Penny Diane Dover Grimes, 64, of 1709 Pacolet Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of John Wayne Grimes and daughter of the late Harold Lee Dover and Diane Camp Dover Stuard and stepdaughter of Ben Stuard of Spartanburg.  She retired as a respiratory therapist from Gaffney Medical Center, was a CNA, and the owner of G & D Trucking.   Penny was a member of Pacolet Road Baptist Church where she served on the finance and numerous other committees.  She loved her family, her church, loved to talk, fish and travel.

In addition to her husband and stepfather, she is survived by a son, Dustin Dover (Dawn) of Gaffney; a daughter, Cassie Grimes of the home; a brother, Scottie Lee Dover (Tammy) of Spartanburg; six grandchildren, Elijah Grimes, Gabriel Grimes, Jaylan Dover, Nickolas Dover, John Dover and Haley Robinson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Timmy Dover.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Thomas Bryant, Reverend Bryon Inman and Brother Mickey Mullinax officiating.  Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:  Pacolet Road Baptist Church, "Youth Fund", 1104 Pacolet Highway, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at the residence, 1709 Pacolet Highway, Gaffney, SC 29340.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC