Mary Carrow Griffin

A native of Chocowinity she was born on August 25, 1911, the daughter of Sophie Hill Carrow and Samuel Henry "Tobe" Carrow. Her mother died when she was only 18 months old at which time she moved to Pinetown to live with her Aunt Mary Carrow Jefferson. Growing up in Pinetown she worked in her Uncle Charlie's merchantile business. She married, John Alfred Griffin a farmer in Martin County on February 7, 1932

Mary worked as a homemaker and was the mother of three. Her life focused on family and home. She was an excellent cook, homemaker and mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was especially thoughtful and remembered family and friends' special days. In her later years she was known for her gracious and grateful ways. She asked little for herself and wished the best for all. She always enjoyed a good laugh even if it was on her. As our family reflects on Mary, we smile and remember her kind face and sweet hugs.

She was predeceased by her son Johnny Gray Griffin and her husband of 50 years John A. Griffin, and her half sister Vrrginia Carrow Sawyer and is survived by her daughters Jean Griffin Rogers and her husband Gene Rogers of Williamston and Mickie Griffm Nelson and her husband David Nelson of Santa Rosa California. She also was the grandmother of three Jeanie Rogers Sessoms of Winston-Salem, Laurie Rogers Williams and husband Tom Williams of Fairview and Richard E. Rogers, Jr. and wife Hunter Rogers of Raleigh and was great grandmother to five Mary, Griffm Paul, Jackie, and Jon Douglass.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21,2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Williamston. The family will receive friends at Biggs Funeral Home prior to the service from 1 :00 - 2:30 p.m.

Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Johnny Gray Griffm Scholarship Fund at 2016 Terrace hall, Box 7302, Raleigh, N.C. 27695; Griffin's Township Volunteer Fire Department at 1010 Bobby Roberson Rd., Williamston, N. C. 27892-7911--- or a charity of your choice.