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Irene Heaton Grant, 98, of Taylors, South Carolina, wife of the late George Washington Grant, Jr., passed away June 6, 2026.

A native of Hart County, Georgia, daughter of the late Ollice Grover and Mary Lucy Pulliam Heaton, she was long retired and was a member of White Oak Baptist Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Cheryl Pyle (Terry) of Montana, Marianne Dowless (Charles) of Sumter and Margaret Crump of Taylors; one son, Fred E. Crump, Jr. (Lori) of Taylors; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Roy Heaton and Howard Heaton; two sisters, her twin sister, Lorene Adams and Ruby Nell Bannister; and one stepson, Phillip Anthony Grant.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. June 12 at The Wood Mortuary Chapel, conducted by Pastor Lonnie Polson and Rev. Al Sherbert, webcasting will be available at www.thewoodmortuary.com. A private committal service will be held.

Visitation will be held 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. June 12, at The Wood Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to White Oak Baptist Church, 1805 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29609

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.