Calvin Ray Grant Sr.

September 19, 1942 - January 18, 2015

Calvin Ray Grant, Sr., 72, of Capon Bridge, WV, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1942 in Roanoke Rapids, NC the son of John and Lettie Sue Hargrove Grant. He was married to Gladys A. Grant. Mr. Grant was a trailer mechanic and was the retired co-owner of G&G Mobile Trailer Service. He had also worked for Hechinger Company as a mechanic/supervisor. He was a member of the Winchester Church of God and a 2000 graduate of the Winchester School of Ministry. He and his wife co-founded the Community Care Center of Winchester. He was involved in dirt track racing at Dorsey Speedway in Hagerstown, MD and Winchester Speedway for twenty years. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Kevin Grant of Arbutus, MD and Calvin R. Grant, Jr. of Morehead, NC; three stepsons, Francis Charles Vacek of Winchester, David Lee Vacek of Hanover, PA and William Joseph Vacek of Baltimore, MD; a stepdaughter, Debra Shumate of Jessup, MD; an adopted daughter, Susan D’Auelero of Oviedo, FL; a sister, Emily Nix of Chesapeake, VA; nine grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and two nephews, Glenn Nix and Clifford Nix both of Chesapeake, VA. His mother, father and stepfather, Arthur Tanner, are all deceased. A funeral service will be Thursday, January 22, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in Phelps Funeral Chapel, 311 Hope Drive, Winchester with Pastor Kent Woodward officiating. Entombment will follow in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Casket bearers will be William Vacek, Steven Vacek, Kevin Grant, Francis Vacek, Justin Grant and Kevin Dean. Friends will be received on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the funeral chapel. www.phelpsfunerals.com