Joseph J. Grant, age 73, of Biglerville, PA died peacefully Monday, November 28, 2011 at his home. Born July 17, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of the late Jesse James and Velma Roper Grant. He was the husband of Vivian Cookston Grant, his wife of 52 years.
He was a building contractor and owner of Grant Custom Homes. He enjoyed woodworking, Southern gospel music, playing harmonica and banjo and spending time with his family. He was a former pastor of Bethel Assembly of God Church in Massena, NY.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters Deanna Smith and husband Ron of Gettysburg, PA, Laura Mullen and husband, Lonnie, of Littlestown, PA, & Julia McClatchy and husband, Rich, of Downing, PA; sons, Philip Grant and wife, Cindy, of Gettysburg, PA & Steven Grant and wife, Amanda, of Manchester, PA; sisters, Evelyn Taylor & Linda Hogue of Bryson City, NC; brothers, Jesse M. Grant, Raleigh Grant, Lance Grant & Marvin Grant, all of Bryson City, NC, & Vance Grant of High Point, NC; 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Joan Barbara & Imogene Grant of NC and brother, David D. Grant of Hood River, OR.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 3 at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Emmitsburg, MD, with Pastor Gary Shaeffer officiating. Interment will follow at Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday.
Memorial contributions to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Emmitsburg, MD, 21727.