Russell Edward "Sleepy" Grimmett Jr.

Russell Edward “Sleepy” Grimmett Jr., 78, of Hinton passed away November 1, 2026 at Raleigh General Hospital following a sudden illness surrounded by family and friends.

Born January 9, 1948 in Hinton, he was a son of the late Russell Edward Sr. and Mary Frances Basham Grimmett. Russell was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer. He worked in bridge construction in Virginia and was a retired auto mechanic. Sleepy was a 36 year member of Highlands Chapter Brothers of the Wheel where he served as president for 30 years. He enjoyed restoring cars, motorcycles, gardening, spending time with his friends at Brothers of the Wheel, and he loved his cat, “Little Shit.”

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Mae Meadows Grimmett; one daughter, Tiffany Sears; one son, Brian Grimmett; two brothers, Jackie Grimmett and Wayne Grimmett; and two sisters, Garnet Grimmett and Phyllis Young.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Patricia Biars Grimmett; one daughter, Anna Cox and husband Bobby; two stepchildren, Jessica Martin and husband Alex, and Alex Gill; ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Meadows, and Carol Grimmett; one brother, Johnny Grimmett.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Chapel with Pastor Dallas Peyton officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery at Powleys Creek. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral parlor. Pallbearers will be Doc, Baby Doc, Ruckus, Walker, Adam, Kenny, Timothy, and Jacob.