Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Griffin, Lemuel E., 1918 

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LEMUEL EVERETT GRIFFIN 

   Mr. Lemuel Everett Griffin, aged 70 years, died May 27, 1918, at the home 
of his daughter. Mrs. A.P. Minshew, near Boykins.  He leaves a wife and four 
children and six grandchildren, two sisters and a number of other relatives 
and friends.  His children are Mrs. J.D. Ward of Battleboro, N.C., Mrs. A.P. 
Minshew, Miss Lizzie Griffin and Mr. J.E. Griffin of Boykins.

   He was married November 2nd, 1871, to Miss Sarah E. Whitehead of Scotland 
Neck, N.C.

   He had been in declining health for over 10 years, but the last six months 
he had been a great sufferer, having been in bed the most of the time for the 
last three months.  His case seemed to puzzle the physicians in charge and 
although he went to the hospital and received the best of medical aid there 
and at home, it seemed that death was his only relief.  All that loving hands 
and hearts could do was done for him yet it all railed to give relief.  He 
said during his last days that he had suffered so much that life held no 
charms for him and he was anxiously awaiting the end.  A few hours before his 
death he was asked if he was ready and williag to go, he said yes I have made 
it alright and now I am only waiting.  He hourly thanked those attending him 
for their kindness to him and often said you all have been faithful, you have 
done all you can.


Lemuel Everett GRIFFIN, 
d. 27 May 1918, at daughter's home, near Boykins, age 70, 
interred in Beechwood Cemetery (Annex 1, Sect. G, Plot 1*), Boykins, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), June 7, 1918, p. 3 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Beechwood list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/beechwd.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Feb. 3, 1922, p. 4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/g615s1ob.txt 

An abstract of his D.Cert. (1918-13540) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/g615l1dc.txt 


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