Marjorie Griffin

surrounded by her loving family,

Born and raised in Jamesville, NC, she was the daughter of Archie and Dare Brown.

She was always proud of her family and her roots, In 1939, she married William

H."Billy" Griffin and moved to Williamston, NC. She was by all accounts a

homemaker, raising three wonderful daughters, and was very involved in all of their

activities. She was a faithful member of First Christian Church and the local Lioness

Chapter here in Williamston. Later she became a grandmother to seven

grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren that she adored until the day that

she died. She taught her family that home is where you are always welcome and

openly loved. She nourished her family with Southein dishes of boiled cabbage,

fried chicken, and homemade biscuits around a table full of warm conversation, Her

back porch was a place that family and friends could gather, rock in her rocking

chairs, drink a bottled Coke and solve all the world's problems. Her door was

always open, her hugs were full of love, and her laugh was infectious. She will be

greatly missed.

During the last years, what mattered most were her frequent adventures out of the

house on car rides and visits from family and friends. She never lost her smile, laugh

and joy with which we all knew and loved. Our Mother's gift for family and talent

for empathy were her lifetime achievements, and by all accounts rendered her with

much success. Our family gives an extra special thank you to her devoted

caregivers: Barbara, Emmie, Betty, Anita, Tina, Wendy and Chris, Because of you

and your wonderful care, Mother was able to stay in her home, retain her

independence and continue to enjoy all the days of her life.

In addition to her parents and eight siblings, Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by

her husband, Billy Griffin in 2003, She is survived by daughters: Betty Griffin

Robertson and husband Gerald, of Raleigh, NC; Nancy Griffin Lewis and husband Bill

of Mansfield, GA; and Kathy Griffin Slade and husband Taylor of Williamston, NC,

Grandchildren: Tracey Robertson Lewis, Thomas Stephen Richardson, Crissy

Robertson Jeckel, Stephanie Elizabeth Carter, Mary Katherine Slade Saunders,

Richard Bog Slade and Jodie Rebecca Lewis. Great Grandchildren; Anna Brook

Richardson, Ashley Elizabeth Jeckel, Allison Katherine Jeckel, Erin Elizabeth Carter,

William Andrew Lewis, Griffin Allen Carter, Jacob Ethan Carter, Gavin Alexander

f eckel, Matthew James Lewis, Phillip Gregory Carter, Katie Frances Carter, Thomas

Bog Slade, William Taylor Saunders and Abby Grace Carter.

The family will receive friends at Biggs Funeral Home from 1 to 2:30 pm on

Wednesday, May 28th. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at

3pm at Woodlawn Cemetery in Williamston, NC. Flowers are welcome or memorial

contributions may be made to First Christian Church in Williamston or any charity

of your choice.