Obituary of Edward Lawrence Griffin, Jr.
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Edward L. Griffin Jr, age 101, passed away on January 19 2019 after a long, exceedingly healthy and productive life. Edward is proceeded in death by many friends and relatives including his beloved wife Mary, who passed away on January 16 1992 and his beloved granddaughter Jenny, who passed away on January 19, 2005. Surviving to honor his memory are his daughter Nancy Poplinger (husband James) and son, Edward L Griffin, IV (wife Linda), brother Donald Griffin (wife Barbara), 6 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Edward was born in Washington DC and moved to Peoria, Illinois in 1956. He lived the last two years of his life in Roanoke, Virginia where he attended Bonsack Baptist Church. There will be a Gathering of Remembrance Service at First Christian Church, 712 Front Street, Salem, Virginia at 10:30am on Friday January 24, 2020. The service will be led by son-in-law, Pastor Dan Netting. The family is grateful to the staff of the Hermitage for the loving end of life care they provided.
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Edward Griffin, Jr.
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