Obituary of LYDIA ELIZABETH GRIFFIN A FORMER TEACHER Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 21, 1992 Lydia Elizabeth Griffin, 86, of Old S. Quay Road, died Jan. 20, 1992, in a Norfolk hospital. Miss Griffin was born in Southampton County. She was a retired home demonstration agent for North Carolina in Gates County. She was also a former home economics teacher in Conway, N.C, and in Whaleyville, Sedley and Courtland, Va. She was a graduate of Farmville State Teachers College, now Longwood College. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in South Quay Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronald J. Nickell. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the church. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: D2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Lydia Elizabeth Griffin died on 20 January 1992 in a Norfolk hospital. She was 86, born in Southampton County, and was a retired home demonstration agent and home economics teacher. Her funeral was held on 22 January 1992 at South Quay Baptist Church, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery and services conducted by the Rev. Ronald J. Nickell. ––– Transcript ––– LYDIA ELIZABETH GRIFFIN A FORMER TEACHER Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 21, 1992 Lydia Elizabeth Griffin, 86, of Old S. Quay Road, died Jan. 20, 1992, in a Norfolk hospital. Miss Griffin was born in Southampton County. She was a retired home demonstration agent for North Carolina in Gates County. She was also a former home economics teacher in Conway, N.C, and in Whaleyville, Sedley and Courtland, Va. She was a graduate of Farmville State Teachers College, now Longwood College. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in South Quay Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronald J. Nickell. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the church. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Lydia Elizabeth Griffin | | Age | 86 | | Birth | 1906 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 20 January 1992; Norfolk, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Lydia Elizabeth Griffin | Decedent | Old S. Quay Road | | Ronald J. Nickell | Officiant | Not stated | | Unnamed nieces and nephews | Survivors | Not stated | |--------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 21 January 1992 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D2 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired home demonstration agent for North Carolina in Gates County • Former home economics teacher in Conway, North Carolina • Former home economics teacher in Whaleyville, Virginia • Former home economics teacher in Sedley, Virginia • Former home economics teacher in Courtland, Virginia • Graduate of Farmville State Teachers College, now Longwood College • Birth name was Lydia Elizabeth Griffin [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Griffin, Lydia Elizabeth.txt]