Obituary of Lois Odell Redd Griggs LOIS R. GRIGGS Lois Odell Redd Griggs, 78, formerly of the 700 block of Providence Road, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 11, 2001. Born in Isle of Wight County on Dec. 8, 1922, to Harry Adolphus and Lois Redd, she was the widow of John Thomas Griggs Sr. Odell was known by many for her sewing skills and was a faithful member of Raleigh Heights Baptist Church, Chesapeake, and the Chesapeake Homemakers Club. She loved to cook and can the many vegetables that her husband, Johnnie, grew in their garden. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Cindy West and her husband Ronnie of Zuni, Va.; two sons, John Thomas Griggs Jr. and wife Kathy of Smithfield, Va., and Donald E. Griggs and his wife Diane of Chesapeake; one brother, John H. Redd and his wife Irene of Windsor, Va.; eight grandchildren, Kimberly Shannon and her husband David, Jo Anne Sahut and her husband Steve, John Griggs, Gene Griggs and his wife Jeanine, Rhonda Fatooh and her husband Rich, Christ West and his wife Kara, Donna Bossuot and her husband Bruce, and Bradley Griggs; eight great-grandchildren; and a dear friend, Margurite Gurkin of Chesapeake. She was blessed to have many loyal friends and family who were so supportive during her illness. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Raleigh Heights Baptist Church by the Rev. James Thompson and the Rev. Henry Napier. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel. Edition: FINAL Page: B8 Copyright (c) 2001 The Virginian-Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Lois Odell Redd Griggs died 11 Feb 2001 at age 78. She was born 8 Dec 1922 in Isle of Wight County to Harry Adolphus Redd and Lois Redd. She was the widow of John Thomas Griggs Sr. and was known for sewing and church membership. A funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday 13 Feb 2001 at Raleigh Heights Baptist Church, Chesapeake, by the Rev. James Thompson and the Rev. Henry Napier. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. ––– Transcript ––– LOIS R. GRIGGS Lois Odell Redd Griggs, 78, formerly of the 700 block of Providence Road, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 11, 2001. Born in Isle of Wight County on Dec. 8, 1922, to Harry Adolphus and Lois Redd, she was the widow of John Thomas Griggs Sr. Odell was known by many for her sewing skills and was a faithful member of Raleigh Heights Baptist Church, Chesapeake, and the Chesapeake Homemakers Club. She loved to cook and can the many vegetables that her husband, Johnnie, grew in their garden. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Cindy West and her husband Ronnie of Zuni, Va.; two sons, John Thomas Griggs Jr. and wife Kathy of Smithfield, Va., and Donald E. Griggs and his wife Diane of Chesapeake; one brother, John H. Redd and his wife Irene of Windsor, Va.; eight grandchildren, Kimberly Shannon and her husband David, Jo Anne Sahut and her husband Steve, John Griggs, Gene Griggs and his wife Jeanine, Rhonda Fatooh and her husband Rich, Christ West and his wife Kara, Donna Bossuot and her husband Bruce, and Bradley Griggs; eight great-grandchildren; and a dear friend, Margurite Gurkin of Chesapeake. She was blessed to have many loyal friends and family who were so supportive during her illness. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday [13 Feb 2001] in Raleigh Heights Baptist Church by the Rev. James Thompson and the Rev. Henry Napier. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today [12 Feb 2001] at Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------------------------| | Name | Lois Odell Redd Griggs | | Age | 78 | | Birth | 8 Dec 1922; Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Death | 11 Feb 2001 | |----------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Lois Odell Redd Griggs | Decedent | formerly of the 700 block of Providence Road | | Harry Adolphus Redd | Father | Unknown | | Lois Redd | Mother | Unknown | | John Thomas Griggs Sr. | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown | | Cindy West | Daughter | Zuni, Virginia | | Ronnie West | Son-in-law | Zuni, Virginia | | John Thomas Griggs Jr. | Son | Smithfield, Virginia | | Kathy Griggs | Daughter-in-law | Smithfield, Virginia | | Donald E. Griggs | Son | Chesapeake, Virginia | | Diane Griggs | Daughter-in-law | Chesapeake, Virginia | | John H. Redd | Brother | Windsor, Virginia | | Irene Redd | Sister-in-law | Windsor, Virginia | | Kimberly Shannon | Grandchild | Unknown | | David Shannon | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Jo Anne Sahut | Grandchild | Unknown | | Steve Sahut | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | John Griggs | Grandchild | Unknown | | Gene Griggs | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jeanine Griggs | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Rhonda Fatooh | Grandchild | Unknown | | Rich Fatooh | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Christ West | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kara West | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Donna Bossuot | Grandchild | Unknown | | Bruce Bossuot | Grandchild-in-law | Unknown | | Bradley Griggs | Grandchild | Unknown | | Margurite Gurkin | Friend | Chesapeake, Virginia | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 12 Feb 2001 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | B | | Page | B8 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Known for sewing skills. • Member of Raleigh Heights Baptist Church, Chesapeake. • Member of Chesapeake Homemakers Club. • Enjoyed cooking and canning vegetables grown in the family garden. • Also known as "Odell". • Birth name was Lois Odell Redd. 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