Dimple (Dee) Griffin Welch, 93, of Greensboro passed away peacefully at AuthoraCare Hospice Home of Burlington with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. A native of Greensboro, NC she was born on August 11, 1930 and was 1 of 12 children. She was the daughter of McKinley Griffin and Minnie Aliene Griffin both deceased. She is also preceded in death by James Garwin Welch, husband of 30 years. She was a former cashier with Harris Teeter for over 30 years. She is survived by her three daughters, Donna Rose Mensel (Robert) of Colfax, NC, Pamela Welch Sparks (Jack) of Greensboro, NC and Rhonda Leigh Kunz (Daniel) of Angier, NC; 8 grandchildren, Christopher Mensel, Jake Mensel (Rebecca), Alicia Clark (Andy), Matthew McDaniel, Meredith McDaniel, Adam Degenova (Ashley), Hunter Kunz, Jenna Kunz, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Dee was a loving mother to her children and family. She traveled abroad spending many years to include Philippines, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Amsterdam and Guam, bringing back a souvenir, clock or child from each stop. Dee was a lover of antiques, bingo and collector of old coins and gold.
A graveside memorial service will be held at Westminster Gardens, 3601 Whitehurst Rd, Greensboro, NC, on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 2 pm.
Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare Hospice Home, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
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