Eleanor O Grant

NASHVILLE – Eleanor Jane Outen Grant, age 79, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. Born in Guilford County, NC on November 20, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Outen and Fairy King Outen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry James Grant, Sr.; and brothers, Jake, Daniel, and Robert Outen.
Eleanor was a woman of great faith and a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church in Nashville. She was a strong children’s advocate and through her dedication Eleanor founded the Association of Learning, Disabled, and Handicapped, or ALDH, in which she was active for over 30 years. She also was a founder of Eastern Alateen Rounded (EAR). A devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Eleanor will be dearly missed and will never be forgotten.
Eleanor leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Larry James “Jim” Grant, Jr. and wife, Denise, of Red Oak; and daughter, Christina Grant Kinley and husband, Scott, of Trinity. She is also survived by grandchildren, Hannah and Grace Grant, and Brandy Kinley; brother, Phil Outen and wife, Becky, of Asheboro; sisters-in-law, Kay Outen of Asheboro, Brenda Outen of Winston-Salem, and Hilda Outen of Asheboro; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Richard Price officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Association of Learning, Disabled, and Handicapped, P. O. Box 9081, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.