Mack D. "Mackie" Grinstead

Marion, Virginia

Mack D. “Mackie” Grinstead age 89, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Oakmont at Gordon Park, Bristol, Va.

Mack was a loving husband, dad, papaw and friend. He was always happy and smiling. Mack lived and loved his life. He loved old cars and a neat yard – no grass on the pavement or out of place. Mack was a proud Pepsi man for over 30 years. He enjoyed family time with his girls or the ones who called him papaw. Mack served his family, community and country in the United States Army. Mack lived a wonderful life and he will be deeply missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife Dottie Thompson Grinstead; father, Arthur McDonald Grinstead; mother, Helen Peacock Grinstead Wassum; step-father, Thomas F. Wassum; brother, Kenneth C. Grinstead; sister, Betty C. Vaught; sister-in-law, Betty F. Grinstead; brother-in-law, Rex Vaught. 

Mack is survived by his loving daughters, Beverly Wymer and special friend, Michael Bridges of Marion, Va. and Becky Pierce and husband, Walter of Chilhowie, Va.; six grandchildren, Anna Spencer and husband, Timmy, Ryan Wymer and fiancée, Chasity Cartrette, Amanda Ellis and husband, Jeffrey, Whittney Rector and husband, Justin, Ashley Barrett and husband, Robby, and Kelley Creasy; 12 great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Harper, Kaisley, Maddie Mae, Caden, Rylee, Robert, Lydia, Addilynn, Rynlee, Lane and Everlee; niece, Charlene Ross of Sugar Grove, Va.; nephew, Donald “Stu” Vaught and significant other, Laura Thompson of Claytor Lake, Va.  

Special thank you to Sue, Anita, Sandy, Valerie, John & Teresa, and Barbara; and to the ladies at Oakmont at Gordon Park, and Caris Hospice.  

Graveside services will be held Friday, July 5, 2024 at 12 noon at Rose Lawn Cemetery, 4410 Lee Highway, Marion Va., with Pastor Kenny Rich officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the U.S. Army Funeral Honors Guard and Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. Family and friends are asked to meet at Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown at 11:15 a.m. for processional to the service. 

To share memories of Mack D. “Mackie” Grinstead please visit www.seaverbrown.com. Care for Mack has been entrusted to Fraziers’ Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory, 237 East Main Street, Marion VA 24354.