John Grant Akin Obituary

Name: Funeral service
Start: 2025-04-05T18:00:00
End: 2025-04-05T18:00:00
Location: Bass-Smith Funeral Home Chapel

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of John Grant Akin of Hickory, North Carolina, born in Dallas, Texas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 24, 2025 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact John Grant had on those he encountered along his journey. Though John Grant may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

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Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory

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Bass-Smith Funeral Home Chapel
334 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

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Bass-Smith Funeral Home - Jack Bass Memorial Building
334 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

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