Myrtle Mabrey Griffin

Myrtle Mabrey Griffin, 87, of Henrico, Va., passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Davies Mabrey; and sister, Margie Mabrey Whelan. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Herbert Wilson Griffin; two daughters, Faye Griffin Knause and husband Philip, of Henrico and Carol Griffin Claytor and husband, Robert, of Richmond, Va. and Wilmington, Del.; three grandchildren, William Griffin Knause, of Denver, Colo., David Andrew Knause, of Henrico and Andrew Boyd Claytor IV, of Blacksburg, Va. Myrtle was a member of Derbyshire Baptist Church and retired from the Roanoke, Va. office of Verizon as a drafting clerk. She was a faithful Christian, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 7, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd., and where a funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 8 at 2 p.m. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Derbyshire Baptist Church, 8800 Derbyshire Road, Richmond, Va. 23229 or Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060.