Obituary of James Felts Griffin JAMES FELTS GRIFFIN Daily Press (Newport News, VA) - September 26, 2000 James Felts Griffin, "Jimmy," age 76, passed on to our Lord on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000. He was born June 23, 1924, in Spears Ferry, Va., and was the son of the late James Harvey and Lizzy Felts Griffin. Mr. Griffin retired from Smithfield Packing Company as a security guard with over 30 years of service. He was a member of Smithfield Baptist Church and a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Dawn Ann Wright Griffin; three daughters, Jamie G. Vaughan of Franklin, Nancy Ann Griffin and Elizabeth Dawn Griffin, both of Smithfield; son, James Elliott Griffin of Smithfield; sister, Wanda G. Edwards of Franklin; brother, T.R. Griffin of Boykins; three grandchildren, Loren and Amy Vaughan and Corey Daniels; and a great-grandson, Winston Vaughan. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, with Dr. Donald R. Rhoton officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield, and suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 97, Smithfield, VA 23431 or the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 117, Smithfield, VA 23431. Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield, is handling arrangements. Edition: Final Page: C5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– James Felts "Jimmy" Griffin, 76, of Smithfield, died 24 Sep 2000. He was born 23 Jun 1924 in Spears Ferry, Virginia, the son of James Harvey and Lizzy Felts Griffin. He retired from Smithfield Packing Company and served in World War II. A graveside service was held 27 Sep 2000 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, with Dr. Donald R. Rhoton officiating. Arrangements were handled by Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield. ––– Transcript ––– JAMES FELTS GRIFFIN Daily Press (Newport News, VA) - September 26, 2000 James Felts Griffin, "Jimmy," age 76, passed on to our Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2000. He was born June 23, 1924, in Spears Ferry, Virginia, and was the son of the late James Harvey and Lizzy Felts Griffin. Mr. Griffin retired from Smithfield Packing Company as a security guard with over 30 years of service. He was a member of Smithfield Baptist Church and a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Dawn Ann Wright Griffin; three daughters, Jamie G. Vaughan of Franklin, Nancy Ann Griffin and Elizabeth Dawn Griffin, both of Smithfield; son, James Elliott Griffin of Smithfield; sister, Wanda G. Edwards of Franklin; brother, T.R. Griffin of Boykins; three grandchildren, Loren and Amy Vaughan and Corey Daniels; and a great-grandson, Winston Vaughan. A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, with Dr. Donald R. Rhoton officiating. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, at Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield, and suggested memorial contributions may be made to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 97, Smithfield, VA 23431 or the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 117, Smithfield, VA 23431. Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield, handled arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | James Felts Griffin | | Age | 76 | | Birth | 23 Jun 1924; Spears Ferry, Virginia | | Death | 24 Sep 2000 | |---------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | James Felts Griffin | Decedent | Smithfield, Virginia | | Dawn Ann Wright Griffin | Wife | Smithfield, Virginia | | Jamie G. Vaughan | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Nancy Ann Griffin | Daughter | Smithfield, Virginia | | Elizabeth Dawn Griffin | Daughter | Smithfield, Virginia | | James Elliott Griffin | Son | Smithfield, Virginia | | Wanda G. Edwards | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | T. R. Griffin | Brother | Boykins, Virginia | | Loren Vaughan | Grandchild | [Unknown] | | Amy Vaughan | Grandchild | [Unknown] | | Corey Daniels | Grandchild | [Unknown] | | Winston Vaughan | Great-grandchild | [Unknown] | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |-----------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Newport News, Virginia | | Name | Daily Press | | Date | 26 Sep 2000 | | Edition | Final | | Section | [Not specified] | | Page | C5 | |-----------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired from Smithfield Packing Company as a security guard with over 30 years of service. • Member of Smithfield Baptist Church. • U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. • Spouse's birth name was Dawn Ann Wright. • Also known as "Jimmy." 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