Jerry Lee Grant, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was born in Old Fort, N.C. At an early age, he moved to Virginia with his parents. He graduated from Warwick High School in 1955. In 1956, he joined the 82nd Army Airborne Division, where he proudly served. He earned his “Airborne Blood & Guts Wings” and completed jungle warfare training in Panama. He successfully made 25 jumps.
He spent 22 years at UPS as a long-distance driver. Jerry rode and raced motorcycles as a hobby and later owned and operated two family billiard centers. His love of pool playing was his favorite pastime. He was well-respected throughout the pool community. In his retirement years, he did home improvements for friends and family. He was an avid reader of history and the daily newspaper.
He was predeceased by his parents, Helen (McCauley) and Otis Grant; his sister, Joanne, and her husband, Ronald Pollock; his precious granddaughter, Rachel Schrey; and brother-in-law, Ronald Johnston. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 65 years, Vivian Connell Grant, along with his children, Michael (Cara) Grant, and Lisa Grant; his beautiful granddaughter, Katelyn (John) Hill; and two adorable great-grandchildren, Zayden and Jaelyn Hill; his sister, Judy Johnston; and grandson, Timo Schrey, and dear family members and special friends. He continually expressed his love and affection for his family, and he counted himself blessed beyond measure.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Wounded Warriors.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 7, at 1:00 p.m., with the service to follow at 2:00 p.m., at Peninsula Funeral Home. Pastor Michael Hines of Foundations Church will officiate.
Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.
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To my dear aunt and cousins. I send out my prayers and condolences to you as you grieve the loss of Uncle Jerry. I was blessed to have grown up around him. He was a kind and caring man. He will be sadly missed.
I am so sad to hear of Jerry’s passing. It’s been quite a while since I last saw him but always remember him working on his 250 flat track motorcycle and the steel shoes he wore while racing. Vivian, Mike and Lisa, our family will be thinking about Jerry and will keep him in our prayers. I hope to see you at his services.