Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Griffin, Chestina Clarke April 5, 1956
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Virginian Pilot,Friday,Apr 6,1956
Mrs. Chestina Clarke Griffin, Negro, former teacher in the Norfolk County public
schools and an active churchwoman, died yesterday at 12:30 p.m. at her
residence, 1504 Outten Street, after an illness of two and a half months.

A lifelong resident of Norfolk, her parents were Moses and Mrs. Dinah Clarke.
She was a member of St. John's A.M.E. Church and numerous fraternal organizations.

She attended the Norfolk Mission College and Virginia Normal and Industrial
Institute which evolved into present day Virginia State College here.

Surviving are five daughters, three of whom are school teachers, Miss Teresa A.
Griffin, who teaches in Norfolk and is president of the Norfolk Teachers
Association; Miss Myrtle C. Griffin, who also teaches here, and Mrs. LaVesta
Chandler, who teaches at Onancock; Miss Shirley Griffin, of New York City, and
Mrs. Doris Smith, of Norfolk; and two sons, Lt. Col. James C. Griffin, chaplain
in the USAF, stationed at Spokane WA, and David Griffin, of New York City.

The body was removed to the Riddick Funeral Apartments. Arrangements were
incomplete last night.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

GRIFFIN, CHRISTINA I8218 Section 4, Block 4, Lot 27, Space E CTR 0 04/09/1956

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