Anson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Griggs, Elisha L. 1935
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Newspaper
December 12, 1935 

Mr. Elisha L. Griggs Dies at Morven Home

Well Known Citizen Succumbed to Heart Attack Sunday Night

Mr. Elisha L. Griggs passed away at his Morven home Sunday night at 9:15 
o'clock. The funeral service was held in New Hope Methodist Church Monday 
afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.S. Folger, assisted by Rev. C.E. 
Stevens and Rev. J.P.H. McNatt of Morven, and the body was laid to rest in the 
church graveyard beneath a beautiful covering of floral designs. The active 
pall bearers were Messrs. Benjamin Robinson, J.E. Eddins, T.L. Niven, M.T. 
Ratliffe, Monroe Ballard and Marcus L. Ham Jr. The honorary pall bearers were 
Messrs. A.A. Martin, T.V. Hardison, W.E. Pratt, F.P. Pratt, J.F. Thomas, Dr. 
B.J. McGoogan, J.L. Little, M.L. Ham, Sr., B.M. Melton, J.P. Boyd, A.A. Hall, 
J.J. Kibler, C.D. Thomas, R.P. Little, V.L. Wall, Z.V. Hartsell, Lester and 
Cliff Ratliffe, T.C. Cox, C.H. Leonard, W.P. White, L.D. Robinson, George 
Covington, F.E. Dunn, L.G. Atkinson, C.W. Ratliffe, G.W. Ratliffe, E.B. 
Vaughan and S.M. Gaddy. THe flower girls were Misses Ida Johnson, Irene 
Johnson, Edith Johnson, Mildred Moore, Miriam Watkins, Iris Griggs and Olivia 
White. The hymns used were "How Firm a Foundation," "Have Thine Own Way Lord," 
and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." 

Mr. Griggs was 67 years of age and was a son of the late Rev. John W. Griggs 
and Mrs. Frances Griggs of Chesterfield county where he was born and reared. 
He was happily married to Miss Mary Kathyrn Griggs of Chesterfield county on 
January 9th, 1890, and to this union were born seven children. 

Mr. and Mrs. Griggs moved to Morven in 1904 where they have since made their 
home. Mr. Griggs had been in failing health for 3 months. He underwent a very 
serious operation in Duke Hospital about two weeks ago and seemed to be 
recovering nicely until he was taken Sunday night of a heart attack when the 
end came suddenly. 

Mr. Griggs was one of the communities most substantial citizens. He was a very 
successful farmer and a most efficient business man. He was a life long loyal 
member of New Hope Methodist church, attending its services and supporting its 
needs always with untiring efforts. He was always cheerful and friendly to 
everyone throughout life's way as he came in contact with them. He is survived 
by his wife, four daughters, Mesdames J.P. Maxwell of Wadesboro; G.J. Watson 
of Norwood; Fannie Wal of Morven and Royal Cox of Lumberton, and two sons, 
Messrs. David and Eugene Griggs of Morven. Two sisters, Mrs. J.F. Northcutt of 
McFarlan, Mrs. Ida Streater of Chesterfield, and one brother, Mr. J.W. Griggs 
of Chesterfield also survive. 

From unidentified newspaper clipping found in the Griggs family file at the 
public library in Wadesboro, date noted on the clipping 

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