Myrtle Maxwell Grant
August 7, 1921 ~ November 16, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Myrtle Elizabeth (Maxwell) Grant, 97, passed peacefully on November 16, 2018.
Born in Edneyville, NC, on August 7, 1921, Myrtle was the daughter of the late Samuel David and Ida Wall Maxwell. She was welcomed into heaven by her husband of 50 years, Robert E. Grant, and her granddaughter, Aleta Kaye Grant.
She is survived by two brothers, JB Maxwell and Clyde Maxwell; a daughter, Sandra Grant Wilson (David), and two sons, F. Jerry Grant (Jane) and Richard A. Grant (Marcia); seven grandchildren, Michelle Griffin (David), Jay Grant (Craig), Debra Barbour (Tony), Colby Peele (Alan), Cameron Smith (Chris), Jackson Turbyfill (Melisa), and Amelia Smith (Greg); 16 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Buster.
A longtime member of Arden Presbyterian Church, Myrtle was active in the Senior Saints and SWISS programs. She was a homemaker and an excellent cook. She was the driving force in the creation of a construction company that would later become Beverly-Grant, an Asheville based, regional construction company. She served as the first vice-president of the company.
A celebration of her life will be held in the Chapel at Arden Presbyterian Church on Monday, November 26, at 2 pm. Visitation with the family will precede the service at 1 pm in the Chapel lobby.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Center Employee Appreciation Fund, 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803 or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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Jerry, Rick, Sandra, and family, So sorry to hear of the passing of your sweet Mother. She was always so gracious and lovely, and I am honored to have called her my friend. Obviously nothing pleased her more than being surrounded by her beautiful family, and she doted on each of you. I will always admire the absolute dedication that you showed to her, and all of the special and individual ways that you expressed your love. Thank you for sharing her with the rest of us. She certainly made us all feel like family. May God bless and comfort you.
So very saddened to learn of our sweet Aunt Myrtle’s passing. She was such a special lady whom I dearly loved from the time I was a young child. What a wonderful blessing she was in our lives. May she Rest In God’s Perfect Peace. Much love to the family.
Debbie (Maxwell) & Rus Sammeth
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Jerry and Jane, Sandra and David, Rick and Marsha and all the family
Thank you for letting me a part of Mrs. Grant(Mawmaws) life. I will truly miss her.
She was a precious, sweet and loving lady.
Praying for all.
We all loved Myrtle here at the shop. She was a kind sweet lovely lady. Myrtle will be missed.
Hi Sandra, David and Family,
I’m so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was a beautiful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
A wonderful lady indeed. May she Rest In Peace.
Prayers of peace & comfort to the Grant, Maxwell, and Smith families!
‘Cast all your anxiety upon Him, for He cares for you.’? 1Peter 5:7
to debbie and family(gregg), my deepest sympathies.
I just learned by reading online that we have lost Myrtle. I visited her for approx. two years with my work with Home Instead Senior Care. I have to say just one thing, and it will say it all. When you were scheduled to stay overnight at Myrtle’s house, she often told you she loved you before you laid down for the night. How special is that? I enjoyed the time I spent with her. I am happy to know that she had a very good, happy life 🙂 I am glad that I got to know her! My best to her family and friends.