Obituary of MARGARET C.E. GRIFFIN

Margaret Cotton Eley Griffin, 95, died May 29, 1993. 

Mrs. Griffin was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of Presley Luther Eley and George Curtis Griffin. She was as member of Suffolk Christian Church and was a former member of Sycamore Baptist Church. 
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Eley Ramsey of Suffolk and Angie Eley Griffin of Windsor; three sons, Presley L. Eley Jr., Lawrence A. Eley and Kenneth C. Eley, all of Suffolk; a brother, Pat Cotton of Franklin; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Sycamore Baptist Church by the Rev. Reginald Warren and the Rev. Bruce Havens. Burial will be in the Cotton Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Memorial donations may be made to Sycamore Baptist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 1993 The Virginian-Pilot

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Margaret Cotton Eley Griffin, 95, died on 29 May 1993, leaving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Margaret Cotton Eley Griffin were held at Sycamore Baptist Church on Tuesday, with burial in the Cotton Family Cemetery, led by Rev. Reginald Warren and Rev. Bruce Havens.

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MARGARET C.E. GRIFFIN

Margaret Cotton Eley Griffin, 95, died May 29, 1993. 

Mrs. Griffin was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of Presley Luther Eley and George Curtis Griffin. She was as member of Suffolk Christian Church and was a former member of Sycamore Baptist Church. 

Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Eley Ramsey of Suffolk and Angie Eley Griffin of Windsor; three sons, Presley L. Eley Jr., Lawrence A. Eley and Kenneth C. Eley, all of Suffolk; a brother, Pat Cotton of Franklin; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Sycamore Baptist Church by the Rev. Reginald Warren and the Rev. Bruce Havens. Burial will be in the Cotton Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Memorial donations may be made to Sycamore Baptist Church. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Value                              |
| Name  | Margaret Cotton Eley Griffin       |
| Age   | 95                                 |
| Birth | 1898 (estimated); Unknown location |
| Death | 29 May 1993; Unknown location      |
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| Name                         | Relationship              | Residence  |
| Name                         | Relationship              | Residence  |
| Margaret Cotton Eley Griffin | Decedent                  | Not stated |
| Presley Luther Eley          | Predeceased husband       | Not stated |
| George Curtis Griffin        | Predeceased husband       | Not stated |
| Margaret Eley Ramsey         | Daughter                  | Suffolk    |
| Angie Eley Griffin           | Daughter                  | Windsor    |
| Presley L. Eley Jr.          | Son                       | Suffolk    |
| Lawrence A. Eley             | Son                       | Suffolk    |
| Kenneth C. Eley              | Son                       | Suffolk    |
| Pat Cotton                   | Brother                   | Franklin   |
| 15 grandchildren             | Grandchildren             | Not stated |
| 30 great-grandchildren       | Great-grandchildren       | Not stated |
| 13 great-great-grandchildren | Great-great-grandchildren | Not stated |
| Many nieces and nephews      | Nieces and nephews        | Not stated |
| Rev. Reginald Warren         | Funeral officiant         | Not stated |
| Rev. Bruce Havens            | Funeral officiant         | Not stated |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 29 May 1993         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Southampton County
• Widow of Presley Luther Eley
• Widow of George Curtis Griffin
• Member of Suffolk Christian Church
• Former member of Sycamore Baptist Church
• Visitation held at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin
• Memorial donations directed to Sycamore Baptist Church

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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