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Aster Griffin Obituary

SWANSBORO - Aster Rubin Griffin, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was born April 17, 1946 in Nash County to the late John Ervin and Nellie Shearin Griffin. Aster proudly served in Vietnam. He never met a stranger. He loved everyone and his dog Buddy. After retiring from Abbott's Lab he and his wife Nancy operated a Produce Farm together. He was a member of The VFW in Swansboro. In addition to his parents he preceded in death by his son, Aster "Ray" Griffin, Jr., a brother, Gilbert Griffin.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 41 years, Nancy Harper Griffin, brother, Joey Kim Griffin and wife Sherry, four sisters, Janice and Judy Winstead, Becky Joyner (Eddie) and Joan Wood( Johnny), sister-in-law, Geraldine Griffin , two grandchildren, John Ray and Christopher Rubin.
Funeral Service will be Friday, March 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home. Visitation to following the service and after visitation at the home of Janice Winstead @ HWY 64 ALT West
On-line condolences may be sent to the Griffin family by visiting www.cornerstonefuneralhomeandcremations.com Arrangements are entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, 1052 South First Street, Nashville, NC 27856.

Published by Rocky Mount Telegram on Mar. 29, 2013.
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Victor Letourneaut

April 2, 2013

Praying for you & your Family during this difficult time.For Aster & I worked together many years @ Abbott/Hospira in Flex.

Janet Neal

March 30, 2013

Aster and I worked many years together @ Abbott/Hospira.He has been missed for all the vegetables I used to come & get from the garden. I am praying for you & your family doing this sad time.
Janet Neal & Family

March 30, 2013

Praying for you and your family as you go through this sad time.I will always remember some many things about Aster for we worked many years in Flex @ Abbott /Hospira. I remember all the vegetables I used to come up to your hope & get. I often thinl of you both and wondered how you were doing.Continue to keep your hand in the Master hands & he will give you the strength to make it thru this difficult time.Praying for you .Janet Neal & Family

March 30, 2013

Nancy, I am very sorry for your loss--Please know you have been in my thoughts & Prayers!!!!
Peggy Pridgen

March 29, 2013

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