Obituary of WILLIAM BERNARD GRIFFIN

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, December 29, 1994 

William Bernard Griffin, 83, died Dec. 28, 1994, in Bradenton, Fla. 

Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late James Walter and Alma Epps Griffin. He attended Wakefield High School and was a retired auto mechanic and former employee of the Midway Service Station in Wakefield. He was a member of Elam Baptist Church in Sussex County. 

He is survived by his brothers, O.C. Griffin of Wakefield and W.W. Griffin of Dolphin, Va.; and his sisters, LeClare G. Brittle of Wakefield, Christine G. Vaden of Richmond, Virginia G. Wright of Colorodo Springs, Colo., and Betty Lineberry of Wakefield. He was the brother of the late W.C. Griffin. 

Graveside services will be held in Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor, at 11 a.m. Friday by the Rev. Michael W. Harrell. The family will be at the residence of O.C. Griffin, 427 W. Main St., Wakefield. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel, is handling the arrangemnets. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5

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William Bernard Griffin, 83, of Southampton County, died 28 Dec 1994 in Bradenton, Florida.

Graveside services were held 30 Dec 1994 at Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery in Ivor, officiated by Rev. Michael W. Harrell, with arrangements by Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel.

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WILLIAM BERNARD GRIFFIN

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, December 29, 1994 

William Bernard Griffin, 83, died Dec. 28, 1994, in Bradenton, Fla. 

Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late James Walter and Alma Epps Griffin. He attended Wakefield High School and was a retired auto mechanic and former employee of the Midway Service Station in Wakefield. He was a member of Elam Baptist Church in Sussex County. 

He is survived by his brothers, O.C. Griffin of Wakefield and W.W. Griffin of Dolphin, Va.; and his sisters, LeClare G. Brittle of Wakefield, Christine G. Vaden of Richmond, Virginia G. Wright of Colorodo Springs, Colo., and Betty Lineberry of Wakefield. He was the brother of the late W.C. Griffin. 

Graveside services will be held in Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor, at 11 a.m. Friday by the Rev. Michael W. Harrell. The family will be at the residence of O.C. Griffin, 427 W. Main St., Wakefield. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel, is handling the arrangemnets. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Value                                |
| Name  | William Bernard Griffin              |
| Age   | 83                                   |
| Birth | 1911 (estimated)                     |
| Death | 28 December 1994; Bradenton, Florida |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                                     | Relationship          | Residence                  |
| William Bernard Griffin                  | Decedent              | Bradenton, Florida         |
| James Walter Griffin                     | Father (late)         | Unknown                    |
| Alma Epps Griffin                        | Mother (late)         | Unknown                    |
| O.C. Griffin                             | Brother (survivor)    | Wakefield, Virginia        |
| W.W. Griffin                             | Brother (survivor)    | Dolphin, Virginia          |
| LeClare G. Brittle                       | Sister (survivor)     | Wakefield, Virginia        |
| Christine G. Vaden                       | Sister (survivor)     | Richmond, Virginia         |
| Virginia G. Wright                       | Sister (survivor)     | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Betty Lineberry                          | Sister (survivor)     | Wakefield, Virginia        |
| W.C. Griffin                             | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown                    |
| Rev. Michael W. Harrell                  | Funeral officiant     | Unknown                    |
| Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel | Funeral home          | Wakefield, Virginia        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 29 December 1994     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired auto mechanic.  
• Former employee of the Midway Service Station in Wakefield.  
• Member of Elam Baptist Church in Sussex County.

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

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