Obituary of MILDRED CLAYTON GRIFFIN Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 11, 1996 Mildred Clayton Griffin, 75, of 42 N. Court St., died May 9, 1996, in Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Anna H. Clayton. She and her husband together owned and operated Griffin's Grocery in Windsor. She was a native of Zuni, Va. and a member of Windsor Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Harry M. Griffin of Windsor; three daughters, Toni Y. Phillips and husband, Billy of Franklin, Becky G. Beale and husband, Jimmy of Franklin, and Bonnie G. Johnson and husband, Mike of Yucca Valley, Calif.; two sons, Robert H. Young and wife, Judy of Suffolk and Harry M. Griffin Jr. and wife, Robyn of Richmond; a brother, John R. Clayton and wife, Jean of Smithfield, Va.; nine grandchildren, Jo Anna Phillips of Alexandria, Mary Anna Phillips of Gifu, Japan, Jonathan and Matthew Beale, Justin and Sarah Johnson, Jordan and Evan Griffin, and Stephanie Young of Alexandria. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Basil Ballard in Windsor Christian Church. Burial is in Windsor Cemetery . The family will receive friends in the Hill Funeral Home in Suffolk on Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home. Donations may be made to the Windsor Christian Church or to the Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Mildred Clayton Griffin, 75, of Windsor died on 9 May 1996 at Obici Hospital, leaving her husband, children, and grandchildren across Virginia, California, and Japan. A funeral for Mildred Clayton Griffin was held on 13 May 1996 at Windsor Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Basil Ballard, with burial in Windsor Cemetery and visitation at Hill Funeral Home in Suffolk. ––– Transcript ––– MILDRED CLAYTON GRIFFIN Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 11, 1996 Mildred Clayton Griffin, 75, of 42 N. Court St., died May 9, 1996, in Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Anna H. Clayton. She and her husband together owned and operated Griffin's Grocery in Windsor. She was a native of Zuni, Va. and a member of Windsor Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Harry M. Griffin of Windsor; three daughters, Toni Y. Phillips and husband, Billy of Franklin, Becky G. Beale and husband, Jimmy of Franklin, and Bonnie G. Johnson and husband, Mike of Yucca Valley, Calif.; two sons, Robert H. Young and wife, Judy of Suffolk and Harry M. Griffin Jr. and wife, Robyn of Richmond; a brother, John R. Clayton and wife, Jean of Smithfield, Va.; nine grandchildren, Jo Anna Phillips of Alexandria, Mary Anna Phillips of Gifu, Japan, Jonathan and Matthew Beale, Justin and Sarah Johnson, Jordan and Evan Griffin, and Stephanie Young of Alexandria. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday [13 May 1996] by the Rev. Basil Ballard in Windsor Christian Church. Burial is in Windsor Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Hill Funeral Home in Suffolk on Sunday [12 May 1996] from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home. Donations may be made to the Windsor Christian Church or to the Windsor Volunteer Rescue Squad. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------| | Name | Value | |-------|----------------------------| | Name | Mildred Clayton Griffin | | Age | 75 | | Birth | 1920 (estimated) | | Death | 9 May 1996; Obici Hospital | |------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|-----------------|----------------------| | Mildred Clayton Griffin | Decedent | Windsor | | Joseph M. Clayton | Father | Not stated | | Anna H. Clayton | Mother | Not stated | | Harry M. Griffin | Husband | Windsor | | Toni Y. Phillips | Daughter | Franklin | | Billy Phillips | Son-in-law | Franklin | | Becky G. Beale | Daughter | Franklin | | Jimmy Beale | Son-in-law | Franklin | | Bonnie G. Johnson | Daughter | Yucca Valley, Calif. | | Mike Johnson | Son-in-law | Yucca Valley, Calif. | | Robert H. Young | Son | Suffolk | | Judy Young | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk | | Harry M. Griffin Jr. | Son | Richmond | | Robyn Griffin | Daughter-in-law | Richmond | | John R. Clayton | Brother | Smithfield, Va. | | Jean Clayton | Sister-in-law | Smithfield, Va. | | Jo Anna Phillips | Granddaughter | Alexandria | | Mary Anna Phillips | Granddaughter | Gifu, Japan | | Jonathan Beale | Grandson | Not stated | | Matthew Beale | Grandson | Not stated | | Justin Johnson | Grandson | Not stated | | Sarah Johnson | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Jordan Griffin | Grandchild | Not stated | | Evan Griffin | Grandchild | Not stated | | Stephanie Young | Granddaughter | Alexandria | |------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 11 May 1996 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B4 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • She was the daughter of Joseph M. and Anna H. Clayton. • She co-owned and operated Griffin's Grocery in Windsor. • She was a native of Zuni, Virginia. • She was a member of Windsor Christian Church. • Her birth name was Mildred Clayton. [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, Mildred Clayton.txt]