He was the son of the late George and Comella Grimmett of Charleston.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Patricia J. Grimmett; daughter, Valerie (Mike) Guthrie; sisters, Betty Wills and Hazel Chapman; brothers, Gary (Linda) and Stanley (Renee); and grandchildren, Jenna, Kenzie, Andrew, Tanner and Kaleb.
Jim worked as a Welder for Union Carbide with 25 years of service and as a Supervisor for Randers Engineering with 10 years of service. He was also a U.S. Army veteran.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018, at Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church, Tad, with Pastor Fred Christian officiating. Burial with Military Graveside Rites will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Friday at the Church.