Edwin Wanzel Griffin, age 57, went to his heavenly home on October 28, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. He was born June 10, 1964 in Knoxville, TN as the third child of Walter Wanzel Griffin (1926- ) and Dr. Mary Jane Ragsdale Griffin (1927-2017)
Edwin was preceded in death by his mother and a sister-in-law Bekki (Powell) Griffin (1954-2008). He is survived by and will be deeply missed by his devoted partner of 41 years and wife of 25 years, Carolyn S Haynes-Griffin (1964-___). After meeting his high school sweetheart in 1980, they were married June 29, 1996 at Inskip Baptist Church by Rev. Mike Segers. Survived by Daughter Sophronia “Sophia” and Son, Elijah “Eli” – brothers Vince and Glenn; Vince’s son Travis and his wife Tina (Elrod), son Ethan and Cousin Tegan, Glenn’s wife Sharon (Lowe). Special Family Friend Wanda Little. Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law, Glenn Haynes and Family, Lonnie and Donna Kemper, Shirley Haynes and Karen Roberts, Brenda and Tony Catlett, and Many more In-laws, Nieces and Nephews. Mark Hayes and family, Martin Vargas and family, Larry Butler and Family, The Bonners , The Everett’s, Beech Grove Baptist, and many more.
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