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Nov. 8, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Guiding Light Refugee Baptist Church

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Juanita Griffin Obituary

Of Washington, DC, and Rockledge, Florida, transitioned peacefully on October 16, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was a devoted wife to the late Bishop Archie M. Griffin, Sr., an evangelist, stepmother, grandmother, aunt, and treasured friend whose kindness, wisdom, and unwavering devotion to God made a lasting impact on all who knew her. Juanita is survived by her sister, Olalee Williams, two stepsons, Anthony and Bruce Griffin along with a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10 a.m. visitation followed by service at 11 a.m., at Guiding Light Refuge Baptist Church, 1 - 51st Street SE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment Heritage Cemetery.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 29, 2025.

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Guiding Light Refugee Baptist Church

#1-51st Central Avenue SE, Washington, DC

Nov

8

Service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Guiding Light Refugee Baptist Church

#1-51st Central Avenue SE, Washington, DC

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