Mary Elizabeth Griffin

Mary Elizabeth Griffin NORFOLK - Mary Elizabeth Plum Griffin passed away at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital on Monday, June 7, 2010, at the age of 69 after a valiant fight against cancer. Elizabeth was born in Southampton County, Virginia, on Aug. 28, 1940 to the late Jerry and Elsie Plum. She moved to Kill Devil Hills, N.C. in 2000 with her husband, Albert Warrington Griffin, her lifelong companion and best friend, whom she married June 14, 1958, in Norfolk. Elizabeth was an alumnus of Norview High School and enjoyed a successful career as a mother, housewife and hairdresser. She was a talented artist whose effervescent personality both entertained and enlightened those who knew her. She was affectionately known as the "Queen of Colington," a named she earned for hosting numerous parties and celebrations and for her larger than life spirit and lively good humor. Along with her husband, Elizabeth is survived by her son, Albert Lee Griffin and his wife Paula of Virginia Beach; her daughter, Kristi Dee Grant of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; four grandchildren, Travis Griffin and his wife Hillary of Suffolk, Glenn Griffin and his wife Elizabeth, and Danielle and Julia Grant, all of Virginia Beach; four great-grandchildren, Owen, Kaia, Esme and Nash Griffin of Suffolk, and a great-grandson due in early July; a son-in-law, Thomas Grant of Virginia Beach; three siblings, Polly Pearce of Virginia Beach, James Plum of Lakewood, Calif., and Herbert Plum of Naples, Fla.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was predeceased by one brother, Pete Plum of Greeneville, Tenn. A special expression of appreciation is extended to Dr. Acostamadiedo and the staff of Outer Banks Hematology and Oncology, the Outer Banks Hospital and the members of its Ambulatory Medical Unit, her niece, Diane Holliday of Bristol, Va., who provided Elizabeth with loving care and support throughout her illness, and the many friends who never ceased to assist Elizabeth and her family when help was needed. The family will be receiving friends Friday, June 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home on Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 12, at 1 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Donations may be made in Elizabeth's name to the Outer Banks Cancer Support Group, 245 N. Woodland Drive, Southern Shores, NC 27949; or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com.