Jeffrey Scott Grass

Jeff  Grass, age 59, died at his home on July 29th in Vilas, North Carolina. Jeff was born in Aurora, Illinois and then moved to Kankakee Illinois. Jeff  attended East Ridge High School and later Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. A few years after graduating he made his way to North Carolina. His love of the outdoors and a simple lifestyle influenced him to make NC his permanent home. A residential contractor, Jeff  pursued his love of whitewater canoeing and riding motorcycles while honing his skills and passion for building. Jeff  was preceded in death by his father, Roger Grass of Kankakee.

He is survived by his North Carolina family including his partner of 33 years, Lorraine Childers, her children Erin and Josh Childers and wife Rebecca, and Erin’s son Trent Norman.

He is also survived by his mother, Patricia McNeil Grass, his brother Jamey Grass and wife Anja and their sons Josh and Payton, his sister Amy Grass Pepin, husband Matt and sons Adam and Jeremiah all of Kankakee Illinois.

Memorial services will be conducted Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel.

 Memory gifts may be made to the New River Conservancy 8C South Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson, NC. 28694. https://newriverconservancy.org/ donate/memory-gift

Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Grass family.

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