On Sunday, January 26, 2025, Claude S. Grubb, age 83, of Knoxville, unexpectedly but peacefully passed away. To say we are heart broken is an understatement. Claude was a 1959 graduate of Rule High School. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966. Claude was ordained at a young age as a deacon at Lonsdale Baptist Church. He was a long-time member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. He was a member of the Shriners and the Shriners Corvette Club. He retired from Norfolk Southern after many years of service. Claude was a skilled handyman and a mentor to others. He volunteered for several mission trips and always offered a helping hand to those in need.
Claude is preceded in death by his father, Archie Glenn Grubb; mother, Mary Teague Grubb; stepmother, Dora Grubb; father and mother-in-law, Andrew and Essie Bedwell; brothers, Monroe (Hazel) Grubb and Glenn (Doris) Grubb; sister, Wanda Langston; brother and sister-in-law, Robert Hub(Billie) Bedwell and Jerry (Poochie) Bedwell; brother-in-law, Bill Bedwell.
Claude is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Joyce Grubb, daughters, Joy Anderson and Jill Shelton; grand children, Linsay (Timmy) Gregg, Justin and Jason Shelton; great-grandson, Gabriel Gregg; sister-in-law, Charlotte Bedwell and several other nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at UT Hospital for their care and compassion.
Receiving of friends will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 12pm to 2pm with a funeral service to follow at 2 pm, Rev. Chris Edmonds officiating, at Berry Highland Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 3pm at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Rev. Kent Williams officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, Merchants Drive E-Team and/or Back Pack Ministry, 701 Merchants Drive, Knoxville, Tn 37912.
