Obituary of Eugene Frank Griffin, Sr.

EUGENE FRANK GRIFFIN
VA.PILOT  02-18-2002

PORTSMOUTH  Eugene Frank Griffin, Sr., 79, of the 3900 block of Town Point Road, died Feb. 16 at his home.

  A native of Boykins, he was retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard Shop 17. Mr. Griffin was a member of Sweethaven Baptist Church, the Portsmouth Mid-Day Masonic Lodge 100 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
  Survivors include his wife, Alice Virginia Griffin; two daughters, Phyllis Liebold and husband Chuck of Kissimmee, Fla. And Debbie Upton and husband Eddie of Chesapeake; two sons, Eugene F. Griffin, Jr. of Chesapeake and Charles E. Griffin and wife Lu of Portsmouth; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister.
  A funeral was held Feb. 19 in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Damon E. Wyatt. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery.


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Eugene Frank Griffin, Sr., 79, of the 3900 block of Town Point Road, Portsmouth, died 16 Feb 2002 at his home. A native of Boykins, he had retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard Shop 17 and was a member of Sweethaven Baptist Church and Portsmouth Mid-Day Masonic Lodge 100.

A funeral was held 19 Feb 2002 at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Damon E. Wyatt. Burial followed in Olive Branch Cemetery.

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EUGENE FRANK GRIFFIN
VA.PILOT  02-18-2002

PORTSMOUTH  Eugene Frank Griffin, Sr., 79, of the 3900 block of Town Point Road, died Feb. 16 [16 Feb 2002] at his home.

A native of Boykins, he was retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard Shop 17. Mr. Griffin was a member of Sweethaven Baptist Church, the Portsmouth Mid-Day Masonic Lodge 100 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Virginia Griffin; two daughters, Phyllis Liebold and husband Chuck of Kissimmee, Fla. and Debbie Upton and husband Eddie of Chesapeake; two sons, Eugene F. Griffin, Jr. of Chesapeake and Charles E. Griffin and wife Lu of Portsmouth; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister.

A funeral was held Feb. 19 [19 Feb 2002] in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Damon E. Wyatt. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-----------------------------------|
| Name  | Eugene Frank Griffin, Sr. |
| Age   | 79                        |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated); Boykins |
| Death | 16 Feb 2002; Portsmouth   |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship         | Residence       |
|---------------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
| Eugene Frank Griffin, Sr. | Decedent             | Portsmouth      |
| Alice Virginia Griffin    | Wife                 | Unknown         |
| Phyllis Liebold           | Daughter             | Kissimmee, Fla. |
| Chuck Liebold             | Son-in-law           | Kissimmee, Fla. |
| Debbie Upton              | Daughter             | Chesapeake      |
| Eddie Upton               | Son-in-law           | Chesapeake      |
| Eugene F. Griffin, Jr.    | Son                  | Chesapeake      |
| Charles E. Griffin        | Son                  | Portsmouth      |
| Lu Griffin                | Daughter-in-law      | Portsmouth      |
| Unknown                   | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value       |
|----------|-------------|
| Location | Portsmouth  |
| Name     | VA.PILOT    |
| Date     | 18 Feb 2002 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Boykins.
• Retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard Shop 17.
• Member of Sweethaven Baptist Church.
• Member of Portsmouth Mid-Day Masonic Lodge 100.
• U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/28839844/eugene-f-griffin
www.findagrave.com/memorial/30362468/alice_virginia-griffin
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/portsmouth/cemeteries/olive.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51535/olive-branch-cemetery
]


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