Virginia Griffin Obituary

Virginia E. Griffin BOYKINS - Virginia Edwards Griffin, 86, widow of Frank Robert Griffin Sr. died Oct. 11, 2010 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was reared on a Southampton County farm in Drewryville and lived in Boykins for more than 60 years. Mrs. Griffin was a daughter of the late Claud Edwards and Eunice Grizzard Edwards Allen and was predeceased by three sisters, Ruth Dunlow, Adlee Dunlow, and Lillian Cook, and a brother, Stuart Edwards. She was a volunteer aerial spotter during World War II and was a former employee of Hancock Peanut Company, Narricott, and Southampton Peanut Company. She was a lifelong member of Boykins United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Frank R. Griffin Jr. (Susan) of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Ronny Griffin (Annie) of Franklin; two sisters, Lois Gaskins of Dolphin, Va., and Shirley Powell of Emporia, Va.; four brothers, James Edwards of Emporia, Gilbert Edwards of Richmond, Va., Wallace Edwards of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Lloyd Naff Edwards of Chapel Hill, N.C.; four grandchildren, Melissa Hatfield of Franklin, Kate Griffin of Norfolk, Robbie Griffin of Myrtle Beach and Bob Carr of Franklin; and two great-grandchildren, Kara Tru Hatfield and Gage Hatfield. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in Boykins United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Baugham officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boykins United Methodist Church, 32167 Main St., Boykins, VA 23827. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 13, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Virginia Griffin

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Minnie, Keith, Kristen & Brian Rose

October 20, 2010

Missi and Family...I am so sorry to hear of the death of your Grandmother...I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers...

October 15, 2010

Dear Family,
Our deepest sympathy for your great loss. We would like to send a personal note to each of you, but we do not have your addresses. Please accept this note of condolences with our love and prayers to all of you.

Ann (Cash) & Tommy Crewe

Mary Dunlow

October 13, 2010

May all of you have comfort knowing she is with our heavenly Father.Love to ALL

Mary Dunlow

October 13, 2010

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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