Sussex-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Griffin, Walter C., 1995 

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WALTER CLARENCE GRIFFIN 

  WAKEFIELD - Mr. Walter Clarence Griffin, 87, died July 12, 1994 at Henrico 
Doctors Hospital, Richmond.

  He was native of Southampton County.  He was the retired owner of the Midway 
Service Station and the Midway Café in Wakefield.

  He was active in many local organizations.  He was member of the Wakefield 
Baptist Church where he was violinist for over 25 years.

  He was a charter member of the board of directors for both the Wakefield 
Community Hunt Club and the Wakefield Sportsman’s Club.  He was a member of 
the Wakefield Ruritan Club.

  He served as a member of the Wakefield Town Council from 1948 through 1966.

  Survivors include his wife, Fannie L. Griffin; a son, Dr. C.W. Griffin of 
Wakefield; four sisters, Leclare G. Brittle of Wakefield, Christine G. Vaden 
of Richmond, Virginia G. Wright of Denver, Colo., and Betty G. Lineberry of 
Wakefield; three brothers, O.C. Griffin of Wakefield, W.B. Griffin of 
Bradenton, Fla., and W.W. Griffin of Dolphin; and two grandchildren.

  A funeral was conducted July 14 at Wakefield Baptist Church by the Rev. 
Larry Grizzard.  Burial was in the Wakefield Cemetery.

  Memorial donations may be made to the Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad, 
Waverly, Va. 23890.

  Purviance Funeral Home handled the arrangements. 


Walter Clarence GRIFFIN, retired service station & café owner, 
b. 20 Jan 1907, Southampton Co., d. 12 Jul 1994, Richmond, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 14 Jul 1994, 
Purviance Funeral Home obit 

*His parents are also buried there.  Wakefield list, an extension of 
   the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His widow's obit (Purviance Funeral Home, 1999) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/g615f1ob.txt 


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