Lucille Grier Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lucille Hand Grier, 84, of Matthews, died March 25, 2020, at her home while under the blessed care of hospice. Lucille was born in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of Andrew and Lillian McClary Hand. She grew up there and in the Bronx. Throughout life, Lucille worked in office settings. She started as a secretary, putting herself through secretarial school, and she could “Rock a Royal” referring to the old Royal manual typewriters. She also learned shorthand, and being a mom, later used her skills both at work and at home. Many times she would take down the words to a song in dictation and then give them to her daughter so she could learn the words. After her children were born, she moved to New Jersey and worked for Rutgers University. There her talents rewarded her with the title of office manager. In 1985, Lucille retired and moved to Charlotte to help her daughter, Linda, care for her little Ashley. In her younger years, Lucille enjoyed many things including roller skating and being a Cub Scout Leader. When they lived in Newark, she loved taking family to the Bronx Zoo and all of the museums and attractions that the big city had to offer. No matter where she needed to go in New York City, she amazed her family by knowing exactly how to get there using the subway and mass transit systems. Most of all, however, Lucille loved the time with friends and family. In addition to raising her kids, she loved being an active part in the lives of her grandchildren and great grandson. Many times were shared listening to music (her favorites being Motown and Harry Belafonte music), or watching television (which was usually Murder She Wrote or Law and Order). She was a blessed soul who brought blessings to those around her and she will be fondly and sadly missed. Lucille is survived by her children: Linda Adams of Matthews; Robert Rahquan Grier of Mint Hill; four grandchildren: Laquana Best, Ashley Adams, Ondrew Adams and Spencer Adams; and five great grands: Reece, DJ, Chase, Kashius, and Ethan; and her sister Elvira Doman. Lucille is further survived by numerous other relatives and friends. In honor of her request, private services were held. Thank you for keeping her family in your thoughts, prayers and acts of kindness.

Lucille Grier

August 29, 1935 - March 25, 2020