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James Griffin Obituary

James M. (Jimmy) Griffin, 67, of Woodlawn, Va., passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Duke University Hospital. Mr. Griffin was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Gaynell Griffin. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo King Griffin, of the home; son and daughter-inlaw, Mike and Deana Griffin, of Wytheville; father and stepmother, Elmer and Elsie Griffin, of Hillsville; brother and sister-in-law, Kenny and Mary Jane Griffin, of Galax; grandchildren, Drew Griffin and Ashley Denae Griffin, both of Wytheville; and sisters-inlaw and spouses, Nancy Morris, of Hillsville, and Barbara and Bill Slate, of Galax. Mr. Griffin retired from R.A.A.P. after 39 years of service. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at VaughanGuynn-McGrady Chapel with Pastor Titus Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, from 6 until 8 p.m. A guestbook is available online by visiting www. vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com Vaughan Guynn McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Jun. 22, 2010.

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OFFICERS AND MEMBERS USW LOCAL 8-495

June 23, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

CHARLIE & ELLA RAKES

June 22, 2010

ELMER,ELSIE,ROGER, AND THE GRIFFIN FAMILY,I KNEW JIMMY FROM RAAP HE WAS A GREAT PERSON AND A GOOD FRIEND. PLEASE EXCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY, AND MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN GOD.LOVE YOU GUYS!

sharon kitchner

June 22, 2010

i am so sorry for your loss. griffin was a sweet man. i meet him though by boyfriend lee wright. he worked at the arsenal with him and we have been to his home. i am so sorry. god bless you and your family. my thought and prayers are with you and your family. sincerely lee wright and sharon kitchner

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