## Narrative summary of the obituary

Thad Lemuel Griggs, 29, died on 01 Oct 1947 at 10:40 a.m. in a Norfolk hospital after a long illness. He resided at 2930 Fireside Road, Norfolk. Griggs was survived by his wife, three children, three brothers, and five sisters.

## Narrative summary of funeral services

Funeral services for Thad Lemuel Griggs were held on Friday, 03 Oct 1947 at Antioch Christian Church near Windsor. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Paul B. Warren and Son Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

## Transcript

Lemuel Thad (Clyde) Griggs

8 MAY 1918 - 1 OCTOBER 1947
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Thad L. Griggs, 29, Of Norfolk, Died October 1st 

Thad Lemuel Griggs, 29, died October 1st, at 10:40 a.m., at a local hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late Thad Gus Davis Griggs and Mrs. Annie Griggs, and resided at 2930 Fireside Road, Norfolk. 

Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, James L., Edward, and Elizabeth Jane Griggs, all of Norfolk; three brothers, Richard W. and Sidney Griggs, of Smithfield; John T. Griggs of Norfolk County; five sisters, Mrs. H. Gay, of Smithfield; Mrs. L. E. Bassett of Norfolk County; Mrs. C. L. Guy, of Zuni; Mrs. P. L. Stanley, of Chuckatuck, and Mrs. G. W. Edwards, of Isle of Wight County. 

The body was removed to the funeral home of Paul B. Warren and Son. 

Funeral services were held Friday at the Antioch Christian Church, near Windsor. Burial was in the church cemetery. 

Smithfield Times
Volume 30, Number 18
8 October 1947
Page 2

[Lemuel Thad (Clyde) Griggs died of pulmonary tuberculosis in Grandy Sanatorium.]

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[Birth:  8 MAY 1918 - Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA]
[Death:  1 OCTOBER 1947 - Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Lemuel Thad (Clyde) Griggs                                  |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 29 years                                                    |
| Birth   | 8 MAY 1918; Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA |
| Death   | 1 OCTOBER 1947; Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA        |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship         | Residence            |
|-------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Thad Lemuel Griggs      | Decedent             | Norfolk              |
| Thad Gus Davis Griggs   | Father (deceased)    | Not stated           |
| Mrs. Annie Griggs       | Mother               | Not stated           |
| James L. Griggs         | Child                | Norfolk              |
| Edward Griggs           | Child                | Norfolk              |
| Elizabeth Jane Griggs   | Child                | Norfolk              |
| Richard W. Griggs       | Brother              | Smithfield           |
| Sidney Griggs           | Brother              | Smithfield           |
| John T. Griggs          | Brother              | Norfolk County       |
| Mrs. H. Gay             | Sister               | Smithfield           |
| Mrs. L. E. Bassett      | Sister               | Norfolk County       |
| Mrs. C. L. Guy          | Sister               | Zuni                 |
| Mrs. P. L. Stanley      | Sister               | Chuckatuck           |
| Mrs. G. W. Edwards      | Sister               | Isle of Wight County |
## Publication Details

| Publication      | Smithfield Times |
|------------------|------------------|
| Volume           | 30               |
| Number           | 18               |
| Date             | 8 October 1947   |
| Page             | 2                |
## Other relevant information

Thad Lemuel Griggs died of pulmonary tuberculosis in Grandy Sanatorium. He resided at 2930 Fireside Road, Norfolk. The body was removed to the funeral home of Paul B. Warren and Son. Funeral services were held at Antioch Christian Church, near Windsor, with burial in the church cemetery.