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Lenora Mae “Noni” <I>Smith</I> Griffin

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Lenora Mae “Noni” Smith Griffin

Birth
Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Death
13 Jun 2011 (aged 88)
Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Nora Mae Smith Griffin, our beloved (Noni), age 88, a resident of 1211 Summit Ave., Washington, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Beaufort County Medical Center.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Washington and will be conducted by Rev. Charles M. Smith and Rev. Chris Leak. 

Mrs. Griffin was born in Beaufort County on July 18, 1922 to the late Dan and Fannie Ecklin Smith. She married Walter Alligood who preceded her in death in 1970 and then married Ernest Griffin who preceded her in death in 1990.

She is survived by her adoring family which includes two daughters, Jane de Vos of Washington, Betty Harrington and husband Charles of Eden; one sister, Nancy Marks of Wilmington; two brothers, Bob Smith and wife Barbara of Raleigh, Charles M. Smith and wife Barbara of Washington, two step children, Diane Hackett and husband Jan of Reidsville, Mayo Griffin of Chapel Hill; three grandchildren, Katherine de Vos Devine and husband Robert of Durham, Charles Harrington, Jr. and fiancee Jenn Lande of Carrboro, Matt Harrington of Eden; two step grandchildren, Kimberly Nichols and husband Tony of Reidsville, Scott Hackett of Atlanta, GA; two step great grandchildren, Tori and Chelsea Nichols of Reidsville; nieces and nephews, Bryant Smith and wife Jeanie of Tarboro, Sara Marks Bason of Raleigh, Michael Smith and wife Phyllis of Statesville, Laura Smith Grimsley of Raleigh, Jay Smith and wife Holly Hollman of Falls Church, VA, Kathleen Smith of Greensboro; great nieces and nephews Alice Smith of Tarboro, Elizabeth Smith of Tarboro, Gloria Smith of Statesville, Hollman Smith of Falls Church, VA and Jameson Smith of Falls Church, VA.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by two brothers, Dan Smith, Jr. and J.B. Smith; two sisters, Dolly Smith and Pat Smith; and a daughter, Judy Alligood.

The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church and other times at the home.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 304 W. 2nd St., Washington, NC 27889, George H. and Laura E. Brown Library, 122 Van Norden Street, Washington, NC 27889 or to the Turnage Theatre Foundation, 150 West Main St., Washington, NC 27889.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Blanks and Bliley families, Dr. Richard Young, the staff of Ridgewood Manor and the staff of Beaufort County Medical Center for their loving care and support.
Mrs. Nora Mae Smith Griffin, our beloved (Noni), age 88, a resident of 1211 Summit Ave., Washington, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Beaufort County Medical Center.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Washington and will be conducted by Rev. Charles M. Smith and Rev. Chris Leak. 

Mrs. Griffin was born in Beaufort County on July 18, 1922 to the late Dan and Fannie Ecklin Smith. She married Walter Alligood who preceded her in death in 1970 and then married Ernest Griffin who preceded her in death in 1990.

She is survived by her adoring family which includes two daughters, Jane de Vos of Washington, Betty Harrington and husband Charles of Eden; one sister, Nancy Marks of Wilmington; two brothers, Bob Smith and wife Barbara of Raleigh, Charles M. Smith and wife Barbara of Washington, two step children, Diane Hackett and husband Jan of Reidsville, Mayo Griffin of Chapel Hill; three grandchildren, Katherine de Vos Devine and husband Robert of Durham, Charles Harrington, Jr. and fiancee Jenn Lande of Carrboro, Matt Harrington of Eden; two step grandchildren, Kimberly Nichols and husband Tony of Reidsville, Scott Hackett of Atlanta, GA; two step great grandchildren, Tori and Chelsea Nichols of Reidsville; nieces and nephews, Bryant Smith and wife Jeanie of Tarboro, Sara Marks Bason of Raleigh, Michael Smith and wife Phyllis of Statesville, Laura Smith Grimsley of Raleigh, Jay Smith and wife Holly Hollman of Falls Church, VA, Kathleen Smith of Greensboro; great nieces and nephews Alice Smith of Tarboro, Elizabeth Smith of Tarboro, Gloria Smith of Statesville, Hollman Smith of Falls Church, VA and Jameson Smith of Falls Church, VA.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by two brothers, Dan Smith, Jr. and J.B. Smith; two sisters, Dolly Smith and Pat Smith; and a daughter, Judy Alligood.

The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church and other times at the home.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 304 W. 2nd St., Washington, NC 27889, George H. and Laura E. Brown Library, 122 Van Norden Street, Washington, NC 27889 or to the Turnage Theatre Foundation, 150 West Main St., Washington, NC 27889.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Blanks and Bliley families, Dr. Richard Young, the staff of Ridgewood Manor and the staff of Beaufort County Medical Center for their loving care and support.


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