Dr. Edward Wallace “Doc” Grant, 91, of Greensburg, KY, a native of Adair County, KY passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 surrounded by his family in Greensburg. He was born on May 24, 1934 on Burton Ridge in Adair County, the youngest of twelve children born to the late Logan and Reeda Chapman Grant.
Raised in rural Adair County, Doc walked to the one-room school in Garlin and later graduated from Columbia High School with the Class of 1952. Dr. Grant continued his education at Lindsey Wilson College, where he graduated as a member of the institution’s fiftieth graduating class. He honorably served his Country in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956. Following his military service, he enrolled at the University of Kentucky to complete his prerequisite studies before being accepted into Auburn University.
Doc moved to Alabama and enrolled in Auburn and, while there, welcomed his first child, Suzanne. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University in 1963. Upon returning to Kentucky, he established a long and dedicated career practicing veterinary medicine throughout Adair County and the surrounding communities.
Back home in Columbia, he was blessed with the birth of twins, Sherry and Kerry. Widely known as “Doc,” he was deeply familiar with every back road and shortcut in the county. He was always ready with a story from his many years traveling across Adair County in service to its people, their livestock and their pets.
Dr. Grant later met his wife, Rebecca “Becky” Grinstead McGuire, and together they had many years of happiness. They united in marriage on May 4, 1984 at the home of dear friends. He lovingly welcomed her three children, a teenager, a pre-teen and a little boy—Michael, Sharon, and Corey—into his life.
Following his retirement from private veterinary practice, Dr. Grant began working for the federal government. During this time, he and his wife resided in North Carolina and later South Carolina. In 2000, they returned to Kentucky and made their home in Green County.
Dr. Grant made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In later years, he attended Greensburg Presbyterian Church with his grandson and SONrise Church in Glens Fork with his daughters.
Known for having an exceptionally green thumb, Dr. Grant took great pride in his large garden, abundant flowers, and meticulously maintained yard. In addition to traditional garden crops, he carefully tended numerous fruit trees and bushes. He also spent many hours in his workshop, where he found joy in crafting furniture and gifting his handmade pieces to family and friends.
Doc was a familiar sight around town and was often seen driving his white pickup truck, wearing his aviator Ray-Ban sunglasses, a cigar in hand, and with his loyal dog, Moose, faithfully by his side.
Dr. Grant was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Grant, on April 15, 2018.
SURVIVORS:
3 children & their spouses: Suzanne Grant Hobbs, and Sherry Grant Arnold (Terry) of Columbia; Kerry Grant (Kerrie) of Maryland
7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren & 2 great-great-grandchildren
3 stepchildren & their spouses: Sharon Gupton (Randy Hatcher) of Columbia, Corey McGuire (Angie) of South Carolina, and Michael McGuire (Heidi) of Georgia
2 step-grandchildren: Jack and Brinleigh Gupton of Greensburg
Brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law: Anne & Lonnie “Bud” Taylor, and Brenda Grinstead of Glasgow, KY; Steven “Pete” Grinstead of Nicholasville, KY
A host of other relatives & friends
In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by one son-in-law, Calvin Hobbs; one stepdaughter, Lia Rommelman Thompson; the mother of his children, Shirley Ann Grant; and eleven siblings: Logan Woodruff Grant, Mary Naomi Grant Pelton, Lawrence Grant, William Clifton Grant, Clinton Buchanon Grant, Norman Chapman Grant, Edward Edwin Grant, Edgar Grant, Walter Grant, Elcia Fay Grant and Allen Grant.
Funeral Service: Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12:00pmCT at Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY with Bro. Freddie Norris, Larry Russell Bryant and Jack Gupton officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation: Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 2:00pm-6:00pmCT at SONrise Church in Glens Fork in Adair County and Monday after 8:00amCT at Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home
Expressions of sympathy are requested to be made in the form of donations to the SONRise Church Building Fund or to Taylor County SPCA, which can be made at the funeral home or at the church.
Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
