Obituary for Jeremiah Hardin Gribble
Jeremiah Gribble passed away on the afternoon of Thanksgiving. He prepared the turkey earlier that day; this was to be the best yet. Family traveled in from out of town and we were so excited to see everyone. The tragedy of his sudden passing leaves us all reassessing how precious life truly is.
J was phenomenal in the kitchen, always innovating and creating new, flavorful dishes. He had the uncanny ability to recreate dishes from his travels while somehow making them better than the restaurant.
Not only did he love creating memories through his love for his family and food, but he was a lover of all things art. Since childhood he had an interest in playing any instrument, he could get a hold of. He didn't need to read music; no, he listened to tones and melodies, matching them until he was playing a full song. He taught himself by persistence.
He could sit down and, within minutes, create a masterpiece - though he would humbly call it a mere sketch. When he spent time drawing or painting, (watercolor was his favorite) he did so with purpose. He immersed in his world while creating, putting his heart and soul into everything.
Photography fascinated him. He learned all the inner workings and technical aspects so that, through the lens, he could portray what he saw in his mind. His drive to constantly create is so inspiring. J's love for art and life continually grew throughout his journey as he was forever learning and evolving into the next phase - a continual metamorphosis. Continuing with the aforementioned talents, he'd always had a desire to make movies, both short films and feature lengths alike. This was to be the next step along with fine art prints. Every print planned to provoke each individual’s in-depth thoughts, to relate to and to create one's own meaning through visual artistry.
In always having a love and zest for life, he felt driven to show how unique and beautiful humans are. He left a major impression on everyone who crossed his path; seeing the best in everyone is an amazing attribute. He was passionate about living life to the fullest and sought for everyone to understand that you can be and do anything if you want it badly enough. "No reserves, no retreat, no regrets" was a statement he lived by.
A few of his other passions were traveling, space exploration, gardening and being in nature. What better place to be in nature than with his best friend, Coda, the sweetest and most beautiful German Shepherd. They played games, swam and had so many fun-filled adventures. Coda loved spending all his moments with him. They had such a love for one another and still do.
Sarah Shuler, J's cousin and best friend meant the world to him as he does to her. Business partners for the last decade, what began with photography evolved into a production company. This metamorphosis was a result of their shared passion to cover even more aspects of the art that they thrived to create.
Sarah will continue forward with their pursuit and proudly entwine J's memory into each piece.
An insane amount of knowledge and creativity has left this world - leaving in us all an unmatched void that can never be filled. J truly was a multifaceted virtuoso that one rarely is lucky enough to witness in a lifetime. His beautiful mind was connected to something much more broad... the cosmos, perhaps. He was created to create as he lived it with every breath of his being. Art is his legacy.
We will not be holding any services as per Jeremiah's wishes. We encourage you to celebrate him in any of life's wonderful moments. Keep his memory alive.
Jeremiah is survived by his mother, Michele Smiley, stepfather, Dale Smiley, Grandparents, Michael & Joyce Wood, his cousin Sarah Shuler and many, many other family members that meant so much to him. Our heartfelt thank you's go out to everyone who has reached out and given us love, kindness and support. J was such a selfless, giving person; we miss him more than words could ever express. Feel free to share photos and/or stories you may have with Jeremiah.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
J was phenomenal in the kitchen, always innovating and creating new, flavorful dishes. He had the uncanny ability to recreate dishes from his travels while somehow making them better than the restaurant.
Not only did he love creating memories through his love for his family and food, but he was a lover of all things art. Since childhood he had an interest in playing any instrument, he could get a hold of. He didn't need to read music; no, he listened to tones and melodies, matching them until he was playing a full song. He taught himself by persistence.
He could sit down and, within minutes, create a masterpiece - though he would humbly call it a mere sketch. When he spent time drawing or painting, (watercolor was his favorite) he did so with purpose. He immersed in his world while creating, putting his heart and soul into everything.
Photography fascinated him. He learned all the inner workings and technical aspects so that, through the lens, he could portray what he saw in his mind. His drive to constantly create is so inspiring. J's love for art and life continually grew throughout his journey as he was forever learning and evolving into the next phase - a continual metamorphosis. Continuing with the aforementioned talents, he'd always had a desire to make movies, both short films and feature lengths alike. This was to be the next step along with fine art prints. Every print planned to provoke each individual’s in-depth thoughts, to relate to and to create one's own meaning through visual artistry.
In always having a love and zest for life, he felt driven to show how unique and beautiful humans are. He left a major impression on everyone who crossed his path; seeing the best in everyone is an amazing attribute. He was passionate about living life to the fullest and sought for everyone to understand that you can be and do anything if you want it badly enough. "No reserves, no retreat, no regrets" was a statement he lived by.
A few of his other passions were traveling, space exploration, gardening and being in nature. What better place to be in nature than with his best friend, Coda, the sweetest and most beautiful German Shepherd. They played games, swam and had so many fun-filled adventures. Coda loved spending all his moments with him. They had such a love for one another and still do.
Sarah Shuler, J's cousin and best friend meant the world to him as he does to her. Business partners for the last decade, what began with photography evolved into a production company. This metamorphosis was a result of their shared passion to cover even more aspects of the art that they thrived to create.
Sarah will continue forward with their pursuit and proudly entwine J's memory into each piece.
An insane amount of knowledge and creativity has left this world - leaving in us all an unmatched void that can never be filled. J truly was a multifaceted virtuoso that one rarely is lucky enough to witness in a lifetime. His beautiful mind was connected to something much more broad... the cosmos, perhaps. He was created to create as he lived it with every breath of his being. Art is his legacy.
We will not be holding any services as per Jeremiah's wishes. We encourage you to celebrate him in any of life's wonderful moments. Keep his memory alive.
Jeremiah is survived by his mother, Michele Smiley, stepfather, Dale Smiley, Grandparents, Michael & Joyce Wood, his cousin Sarah Shuler and many, many other family members that meant so much to him. Our heartfelt thank you's go out to everyone who has reached out and given us love, kindness and support. J was such a selfless, giving person; we miss him more than words could ever express. Feel free to share photos and/or stories you may have with Jeremiah.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com