Mary Grant

Mary Frances Grant Mary Frances Affolter Grant, 79, of Hurricane passed away peacefully with her family at her side June 30, 2012 after a short illness. Heaven gained another angel. Born August 1, 1932 in Kanawha County, she was a daughter of the late J.W. and Wilda Sigman Affolter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death forty years ago by her husband Lovell Grant; son-in-law Wayne Miles, sister Mildred Call and brother Raymond Affolter. She was a faithful member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church for over 60 years; a member of Mt. Vernon Mission Society, Mt. Vernon Virgie West Rachel West Mission Circle and a kindergarten helper with 20 years service. Frances was homemaker and a domestic worker. Surviving are her daughter Kay Miles of Scott Depot; sons Aubrey Grant of Winfield, William ?Toby? Grant and wife Debbie of Eleanor; brother John Affolter and wife Mary of Red House; seven grandchildren: Randy (Deanna) Bird, Brian (fiancé Libby) Bird, Tarra and Jason Grant, Wes, Scott and Amanda Grant; great-grandchildren Ashton, Ava and Brayden; three step grandchildren Steve, Theresa and Melissa Miles and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a very special friend of 50 years, Chris Simmons of Florida. The family would like to extend a very special thanks to CAMC Teays Valley Hospital and Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center of Hurricane for the care, kindness and love showed to our mother. You were a true blessing. A special thanks to the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and Teays Valley Missionary Baptist church for the cards, prayers and visits. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 5th at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 2150 Mt. Vernon Road, Hurricane with Dr. Lawrence Hoptry officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday July 4 at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Christian Community Cupboard, Attn: Treasurer, 1538 Thistlewood Circle, Hurricane, WV 25526.

Mary Grant

July 4, 2012