Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Griffin, Roland Edward January 26, 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Renfrow dianel14@gmail.com March 29, 2015, 2:41 pm Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 Roland Edward ``Jeep'' Griffin, 71, of the 7700 block of Armfield Ave., passed away Jan. 26, 2003 after an extended illness. Mr. Griffin was predeceased by his father and mother, Edward and Pearl Griffin. A native of Norfolk, he was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1949. He was a military veteran and merchant marine, and retired from the Norfolk Naval Supply Center as a stevedore. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Inita Bullock Griffin; and his eight children, Ronald Griffin of Texas, Ricky Griffin of Hampton, Vincent Griffin, Calvin Griffin, Gary Griffin and Donna Hart all of Richmond, Kenneth Bullock and Willhelmina Hayes, both of Norfolk. A funeral will be held Friday at noon in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church by the Rev. William L. Davis. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Tucker House Chapel. Graves Funeral Home is in charge. Additional Comments: Calvary Cemetery GRIFFIN, ROLAND E 458 Section 3A, Block 3A, Space 18 71 M 01/31/2003 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/g/griffin7782gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb