Harold Thomas Grimes

Harold Thomas “Tom” Grimes, age 77, born January 17, 1945, of New Martinsville, WV, passed away peacefully at Judge’s Residential Care Home in Middlebourne, WV on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 8pm. He fought a lengthy battle with dementia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Eva Evelyn (Myers) Grimes, sisters, Barbara Ann Bahr and Donna Jo Chambers, brothers-in-law, Ed Crago, Jim Chambers, and Tom Slusser, sister-in-law, Birdie Shepard, and son-in-law Virgil “Chip” Argabrite. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sondra Sue “Sonnie” (Parsons) Grimes, daughters Barbara Jo “Bobbi” Argabrite of New Martinsville, and Heather Dawn Miller and her husband, Richard, of Barboursville, WV, five grandchildren: Alexis “Tori”, Zachary, Trevor, Emily, Alex, one great-grandson, Madara, brother Gary Edwin “Ed” Grimes and his wife Karen, of New Cumberland, sister-in-law, Sherry Slusser of Nebraska, brother-in-law, Walter “Butch” Shepard of Parkersburg, WV, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Tom grew up in New Cumberland, WV. After graduating from New Cumberland High School, he went on to graduate from West Liberty State College (University) and West Virginia University. He then taught at several schools, including Magnolia(New Martinsville), Millinocket(Maine), Paden City(WV), Edison Local (OH), and retired from Mason County(WV). He also worked for three years at Crucible Steel in Midland, PA. Tom enjoyed fishing, gardening, bowling, golfing, traveling, walking in the woods, taking care of animals, WVU football games, and most of all spending time with his family and friends. He was highly intelligent and loved trivia, crossword puzzles, reading, and was a dedicated Jeopardy fan. He was a great cook, especially Saturday morning breakfasts and homestyle meals. He had a fabulous sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, March 12th. At 2pm there will be a gathering for friends and family and the service will be at 3pm lead by Pastor Bruce Taylor at the Immanuel Baptist Church in New Martinsville, WV. Dinner to follow at the church. Tom’s ashes will be scattered at a later date in the woods as he wished. The family would like to express our thanks for the wonderful help and care given by Sara and Bobby Judge of Judge’s Residential Care Home, Kathy Harmon, Shirley Roberts, Laura DeBolt, and Journey Hospice of Sistersville, WV. If desired, friends may make contributions in memory of Tom to their favorite charity or to the Alzheimer's Association, WV Chapter, 111 Lee St, East Charleston, WV 25301. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.