Obituary of ARNOLD BENJAMIN GRIFFIN Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 16, 1992 Arnold Benjamin Griffin, 56, of Country Club Road, manager of Grizzard Auto Parts, died April 15, 1992. Mr. Griffin was born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., where he was a member of Hawkins Chapel Methodist Church. He was a charter member of Franklin Moose Lodge 1670 and was an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Irene Callahan Griffin; three daughters, Deborah A. Griffin and Glenda G. Krueth, both of Franklin, and Katherine G. Cutchin of Suffolk; a son, David A. Griffin of Courtland; his mother, Virginia F. Griffin of Roanoke Rapids; three sisters, Geraldine Guinn of Shreveport, La., Esther Byrd of Rocky Mount, N.C., and Joyce Livengood of Easton, Pa.; and a grandchild. The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Carl DeSouza and the Rev. Wayne Underwood. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Franklin or Hunterdale rescue squads. Edition: NORTH CAROLINA Section: LOCAL Page: D5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative summary of the obituary ––– Arnold Benjamin Griffin, 56, of Country Club Road and manager of Grizzard Auto Parts, died 15 Apr 1992. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, was a member of Hawkins Chapel Methodist Church, a charter member of Franklin Moose Lodge 1670, and an Air Force veteran. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, a son, his mother, three sisters, and a grandchild. The funeral for Arnold Benjamin Griffin was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Carl DeSouza and the Rev. Wayne Underwood, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery, and visitation was held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the preceding day. ** TRANSCRIPT** ––– ARNOLD BENJAMIN GRIFFIN Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 16, 1992 Arnold Benjamin Griffin, 56, of Country Club Road, manager of Grizzard Auto Parts, died April 15, 1992. Mr. Griffin was born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., where he was a member of Hawkins Chapel Methodist Church. He was a charter member of Franklin Moose Lodge 1670 and was an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Irene Callahan Griffin; three daughters, Deborah A. Griffin and Glenda G. Krueth, both of Franklin, and Katherine G. Cutchin of Suffolk; a son, David A. Griffin of Courtland; his mother, Virginia F. Griffin of Roanoke Rapids; three sisters, Geraldine Guinn of Shreveport, La., Esther Byrd of Rocky Mount, N.C., and Joyce Livengood of Easton, Pa.; and a grandchild. The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Carl DeSouza and the Rev. Wayne Underwood. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Franklin or Hunterdale rescue squads. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Arnold Benjamin Griffin | | Age | 56 | | Birth | 1936 (estimated); Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | | Death | April 15, 1992; Franklin, Virginia area (implied) | |-----------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | | Arnold Benjamin Griffin | Decedent | Country Club Road | | Irene Callahan Griffin | Wife | Not stated | | Deborah A. Griffin | Daughter | Franklin | | Glenda G. Krueth | Daughter | Franklin | | Katherine G. Cutchin | Daughter | Suffolk | | David A. Griffin | Son | Courtland | | Virginia F. Griffin | Mother | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | | Geraldine Guinn | Sister | Shreveport, La. | | Esther Byrd | Sister | Rocky Mount, N.C. | | Joyce Livengood | Sister | Easton, Pa. | | A grandchild | Grandchild | Not stated | |---------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 16 April 1992 | | Edition | NORTH CAROLINA | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D5 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other relevant information ––– • Occupation: manager of Grizzard Auto Parts. • Church membership: Hawkins Chapel Methodist Church. • Organization membership: charter member of Franklin Moose Lodge 1670. • Military service: Air Force veteran. • The spouse’s birth name was Irene Callahan. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Griffin, Arnold Benjamin.txt]