Claudia Merritt Griffin, 97, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2016 at her home in Charlotte, NC with her family at her side. She was born on January 26, 1919 in Greenwood, SC to the late Hubert and Irene Malone Merritt.
Claudia was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and was loved by all who knew her. She took great pride in her family and was blessed to be a part of five generations. Claudia considered her biggest accomplishment in life to be raising her family and they were the loves of her life. She was a great cook who loved to laugh, play games, and put together puzzles. Claudia also loved animals and had many pets throughout her life. She had a big heart and was always willing to help anyone at any time and will be greatly missed.
Claudia was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Griffin of 51 years and two sons, Terry Lee Griffin and Floyd Griffin Jr. (Butch). She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Richmond and husband Ken; grandchildren, Rhonda Witmore (Dennis), Angela Hester (Jeff), Danny Griffin (Tracy ), great-grandchildren; Terra Reilly (Nick), Erin Witmore, Maya Griffin, Chase Griffin; great-great grandchildren; Christian Reilly, Olivia Reilly, Jackson Reilly, Caleb Brim, Ayden Brim and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by grandson, Kenny Richmond, brothers; Hubert B. Merritt Jr. and David Archie Merritt.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Home, 1111 East Boulevard. The family will receive friends an hour prior. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn West Cemetery.
Claudia was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and was loved by all who knew her. She took great pride in her family and was blessed to be a part of five generations. Claudia considered her biggest accomplishment in life to be raising her family and they were the loves of her life. She was a great cook who loved to laugh, play games, and put together puzzles. Claudia also loved animals and had many pets throughout her life. She had a big heart and was always willing to help anyone at any time and will be greatly missed.
Claudia was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Griffin of 51 years and two sons, Terry Lee Griffin and Floyd Griffin Jr. (Butch). She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Richmond and husband Ken; grandchildren, Rhonda Witmore (Dennis), Angela Hester (Jeff), Danny Griffin (Tracy ), great-grandchildren; Terra Reilly (Nick), Erin Witmore, Maya Griffin, Chase Griffin; great-great grandchildren; Christian Reilly, Olivia Reilly, Jackson Reilly, Caleb Brim, Ayden Brim and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by grandson, Kenny Richmond, brothers; Hubert B. Merritt Jr. and David Archie Merritt.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Home, 1111 East Boulevard. The family will receive friends an hour prior. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn West Cemetery.
Claudia Merritt Griffin, 97, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2016 at her home in Charlotte, NC with her family at her side. She was born on January 26, 1919 in Greenwood, SC to the late Hubert and Irene Malone Merritt.
Claudia was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and was loved by all who knew her. She took great pride in her family and was blessed to be a part of five generations. Claudia considered her biggest accomplishment in life to be raising her family and they were the loves of her life. She was a great cook who loved to laugh, play games, and put together puzzles. Claudia also loved animals and had many pets throughout her life. She had a big heart and was always willing to help anyone at any time and will be greatly missed.
Claudia was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Griffin of 51 years and two sons, Terry Lee Griffin and Floyd Griffin Jr. (Butch). She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Richmond and husband Ken; grandchildren, Rhonda Witmore (Dennis), Angela Hester (Jeff), Danny Griffin (Tracy ), great-grandchildren; Terra Reilly (Nick), Erin Witmore, Maya Griffin, Chase Griffin; great-great grandchildren; Christian Reilly, Olivia Reilly, Jackson Reilly, Caleb Brim, Ayden Brim and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by grandson, Kenny Richmond, brothers; Hubert B. Merritt Jr. and David Archie Merritt.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Home, 1111 East Boulevard. The family will receive friends an hour prior. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn West Cemetery.
Claudia was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and was loved by all who knew her. She took great pride in her family and was blessed to be a part of five generations. Claudia considered her biggest accomplishment in life to be raising her family and they were the loves of her life. She was a great cook who loved to laugh, play games, and put together puzzles. Claudia also loved animals and had many pets throughout her life. She had a big heart and was always willing to help anyone at any time and will be greatly missed.
Claudia was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Griffin of 51 years and two sons, Terry Lee Griffin and Floyd Griffin Jr. (Butch). She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Richmond and husband Ken; grandchildren, Rhonda Witmore (Dennis), Angela Hester (Jeff), Danny Griffin (Tracy ), great-grandchildren; Terra Reilly (Nick), Erin Witmore, Maya Griffin, Chase Griffin; great-great grandchildren; Christian Reilly, Olivia Reilly, Jackson Reilly, Caleb Brim, Ayden Brim and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by grandson, Kenny Richmond, brothers; Hubert B. Merritt Jr. and David Archie Merritt.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Home, 1111 East Boulevard. The family will receive friends an hour prior. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn West Cemetery.
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