Melonie Griffin Obituary Melonie Griffin May 4, 1956 － November 2, 2022 Franklin － Melonie "Mel" Griffin, 66, passed away on November 2, 2022 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Franklin on May 4, 1956 and raised in Boykins, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Richard "TR" Griffin and Janice DeLoatche Griffin. Mel was a 1974 graduate of Southampton High School and a 1976 graduate of Chowan College. She was a former secretary to the VP of Southampton Memorial Hospital Nursing Services and was a retired HR Administrator for International Paper with 26 years of service. Mel was a former office manager for Wright Funeral Home and was a lifelong member of Boykins Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory is her brother, Michael Thurman Griffin, a niece, Megan Griffin, and a host of cousins. A Graveside Service will be held at 4PM Monday, November 7, 2022 in Beechwood Cemetery with Pastor Brooks Gale officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:00PM on Sunday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and suggests that memorial donations be made to Boykins Baptist Church. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Nov. 4, 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Melonie-Griffin 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/melonie-griffin-obituary?id=36999084 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Melonie "Mel" Griffin, 66, passed away on 2 November 2022. Born on 4 May 1956 in Franklin and raised in Boykins, she was a Southampton High School and Chowan College graduate. Mel worked at Southampton Memorial Hospital, International Paper, and Wright Funeral Home. She was a lifelong member of Boykins Baptist Church. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A Graveside Service was held at 4 PM on 7 November 2022 in Beechwood Cemetery, with Pastor Brooks Gale officiating. The family received friends from 5 to 7:00 PM on 6 November at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorial donations were suggested to Boykins Baptist Church. ### The Edited Obituary Melonie Griffin Obituary Melonie Griffin 4 May 1956 - 2 November 2022 Franklin - Melonie "Mel" Griffin, 66, passed away on 2 November 2022 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Franklin on 4 May 1956 and raised in Boykins, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Richard "TR" Griffin and Janice DeLoatche Griffin. Mel was a 1974 graduate of Southampton High School and a 1976 graduate of Chowan College. She was a former secretary to the VP of Southampton Memorial Hospital Nursing Services and was a retired HR Administrator for International Paper with 26 years of service. Mel was a former office manager for Wright Funeral Home and was a lifelong member of Boykins Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory is her brother, Michael Thurman Griffin, a niece, Megan Griffin, and a host of cousins. A Graveside Service will be held at 4 PM Monday, 7 November 2022 in Beechwood Cemetery with Pastor Brooks Gale officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:00 PM on Sunday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and suggests that memorial donations be made to Boykins Baptist Church. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Melonie Mel Griffin | |---------|------------------------------------------------| | Age | 66 | | Birth | 4 May 1956; Franklin | | Death | 2 November 2022; Southampton Memorial Hospital | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|--------------------|------------------------------| | Melonie Mel Griffin | Decedent | Franklin | | Thurman Richard TR Griffin | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Janice DeLoatche Griffin | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Michael Thurman Griffin | Sibling | Unknown | | Megan Griffin | Niece | Unknown | | Pastor Brooks Gale | Officiant | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Melonie Griffin was raised in Boykins. 2. She was a 1974 graduate of Southampton High School. 3. She graduated from Chowan College in 1976. 4. Mel was a former secretary to the VP of Southampton Memorial Hospital Nursing Services. 5. She was a retired HR Administrator for International Paper with 26 years of service. 6. Mel was a former office manager for Wright Funeral Home. 7. She was a lifelong member of Boykins Baptist Church.