Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Mellinger, Blanche L. Griffin, 1999 

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BLANCHE GRIFFIN MELLINGER 

  WAKEFIELD - Blanche Griffin Mellinger, 83, a retired teacher, died Saturday, 
Oct. 9, 1999.  Arrangements by Purviance Funeral Home.

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BLANCHE GRIFFIN MELLINGER 

  WAKEFIELD - Blanche Griffin Melinger, 83, died Saturday (Oct. 9, 1999) at 
Fishersville.

  She was born Feb. 14, 1916, at Sussex County, a daughter of Kenny G. and 
Addie Clark Griffin.  She was a resident of Wakefield from 1916 to 1934.  She 
was the widow of Harry A. Mellinger.

  She was a graduate of Wakefield High School and a former member of Elam 
Baptist Church near Wakefield and Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in 
San Diego.  She attended James Madison University when it was Harrisonburg 
Teacher College; she also attended the University of Tennessee.  She served 
as a public school teacher, including 10 years of service in Arlington.  She 
was a homemaker, community volunteer and grower of roses.

  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Elva 
Johnson and Lucille Britt.

  Survivors include a daughter, Wendy M. Harrison of Staunton; a son, Jeffrey 
Griffin Mellinger of San Diego; and two grandchildren, Seth and Scott Harrison.

  A private graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at 
Wakefield Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at a luncheon at noon 
Wednesday at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield.

  Memorials may be made to the Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad, 1601 N. Coalter 
St., Staunton, VA 24401.

  Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is handling arrangements.

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Blanche Griffin Mellinger 

  Mrs. Blanche Griffin Mellinger, 83, a resident of Wakefield from 1916-1934, 
died Saturday, October 9, 1999, in Fishersville, Va.  She was born on February 
14, 1916, in Sussex County, Va., the daughter of the late Kenny G. and Addie 
Clark Griffin.  She was the widow of Harry A. Mellinger. 

  Mrs. Mellinger was a graduate of Wakefield High School and a former member 
of the Elam Baptist Church near Wakefield.  She was also a former member of 
the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, Ca.  She attended 
James Madison University when it was Harrisonburg's Teacher's College and the 
University of Tennessee and had served as a public school teacher, including 
ten years in Arlington, Va., public schools.  A dedicated homemaker, mother, 
neighbor, and community volunteer, she loved growing roses and frequently gave 
her children large bouquets to carry to school. 

  She is survived by a daughter, Wendy M. Harrison of Staunton; a son, Jeffrey 
Griffin Mellinger of San Diego, Ca.; and two grandchildren.  She was sister of 
the late Elva Johnson and Lucille Britt. 

  A private graveside service will be held in Wakefield Cemetery at 11 a.m. 
on Wednesday, October 13, 1999.  The family invites friends to join them for 
a light luncheon at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, beginning at Noon on 
the day of the service.  Memorial donations may be made to the Staunton-
Augusta Rescue Squad, 1601 N. Coalter St., Staunton, VA 24401.  Purviance 
Funeral Home, Wakefield, is handling arrangements. 


Blanche Louise (GRIFFIN; Mrs. Harry A.) MELLINGER, retired teacher, 
b. 14 Feb 1916, Sussex Co., d. 9 Oct 1999, Fishersville, Augusta Co., 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 13 Oct 1999, 
"Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Mon., Oct. 11, 1999, p. 35; 
"Daily News Leader" (Staunton, VA), Mon., Oct. 11, 1999, A-2; 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 80, No. 41, Wed., Oct. 13, 1999, p. 6 

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

Her husband (1919-1992) is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, CA. 
   (Find a Grave Mem. #201164275) 

Her parents, "Kenny" Kenneth Garland & Addie Mae (CLARK) GRIFFIN, 
   were buried in a GRIFFIN family cemetery, Sussex Co. 

They appear in the 1930 Census on Oakland Rd., Wakefield Dist., Sussex Co. 

They appear in the 1940 Census on Rt. 606, Wakefield Dist., Sussex Co. 
   Modern Rt. 606 is called Union Hill Rd. below Cash's Corner, and 
   Beaver Dam Rd. above. 


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