Obituary of George W. Griffin Jr.

GEORGE W. GRIFFIN JR

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, October 31, 1999

George W. ''Butch'' Griffin Jr., 54, went to heaven on Friday, Oct. 29, 1999. 
A native of Portsmouth, he was a master brickmason for 35 years at Sprinkle Masonry Inc. in Chesapeake. He was a member of the Floyd Byrd Hunt Club and the Brickmason's Union. 
He is survived by his beloved wife, Diana Jo Boyd Griffin; three daughters, Lisa Diane Griffin of Suffolk, and Dawn Johnson and Linda Borum, both of Portsmouth; a son, Michael Boyd of Portsmouth; two sisters, Leah Brooks of Colorado and Linda Griffin of Portsmouth; two brothers, Ronnie Griffin of Portsmouth and Glenn Griffin of Durham, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Brandon and Melissa Borum, Crystal and Heather Adams, Tiffany Drenkhahn and Michael Boyd Jr., all of Portsmouth; many nieces and nephews; and a large circle of friends who always will remember him as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Butch's ever-present smile will be long remembered and greatly missed. 
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Deb Jenkins. Cremation will follow the service. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 1999 The Virginian-Pilot


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

George W. “Butch” Griffin Jr., 54, of Portsmouth, died on 29 Oct 1999. He was a master brickmason for 35 years and was remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  

A funeral was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, conducted by Rev. Deb Jenkins. Cremation followed the service.  

––– Transcript –––

GEORGE W. GRIFFIN JR

George W. "Butch" Griffin Jr., 54, went to heaven on Friday, 29 October 1999.  

A native of Portsmouth, he was a master brickmason for 35 years at Sprinkle Masonry Inc. in Chesapeake. He was a member of the Floyd Byrd Hunt Club and the Brickmason's Union.  

He is survived by his beloved wife, Diana Jo Boyd Griffin; three daughters, Lisa Diane Griffin of Suffolk, and Dawn Johnson and Linda Borum, both of Portsmouth; a son, Michael Boyd of Portsmouth; two sisters, Leah Brooks of Colorado and Linda Griffin of Portsmouth; two brothers, Ronnie Griffin of Portsmouth and Glenn Griffin of Durham, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Brandon and Melissa Borum, Crystal and Heather Adams, Tiffany Drenkhahn and Michael Boyd Jr., all of Portsmouth; many nieces and nephews; and a large circle of friends who always will remember him as a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Butch's ever-present smile will be long remembered and greatly missed.  

A funeral was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Deb Jenkins. Cremation followed the service. The family was at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                 |
| Name  | George W. Griffin Jr. |
| Age   | 54 years              |
| Birth | 1945 (estimated)      |
| Death | 29 October 1999       |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                  | Relationship | Residence              |
| George W. Griffin Jr. | Decedent     | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Diana Jo Boyd Griffin | Wife         | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Lisa Diane Griffin    | Daughter     | Suffolk, Virginia      |
| Dawn Johnson          | Daughter     | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Linda Borum           | Daughter     | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Michael Boyd          | Son          | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Leah Brooks           | Sister       | Colorado               |
| Linda Griffin         | Sister       | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Ronnie Griffin        | Brother      | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Glenn Griffin         | Brother      | Durham, North Carolina |
| Christopher Borum     | Grandchild   | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Brandon Borum         | Grandchild   | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Melissa Borum         | Grandchild   | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Crystal Adams         | Grandchild   | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Heather Adams         | Grandchild   | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Tiffany Drenkhahn     | Grandchild   | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Michael Boyd Jr.      | Grandchild   | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 31 October 1999     |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | B                   |
| Page     | 6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Master brickmason for 35 years at Sprinkle Masonry Inc., Chesapeake.  
• Member of the Floyd Byrd Hunt Club.  
• Member of the Brickmason's Union.  
• Also known as "Butch."  
• Spouse's birth name was Diana Jo Boyd.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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