## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin, 75, died on 16 Jul 1992 in Windsor, Virginia. She was a homemaker and a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church and the Woman's Missionary Society. She was survived by her daughter, two sons, two brothers, and eight grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The transcript does not contain any information about funeral or burial details. ## Transcript Doris May Summerell 18 JUN 1917 - 16 JUL 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doris Mae Griffin WINDSOR - Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin, 75, died Thursday, July 16[1992]. Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker. She was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church and the Woman's Missionary Society. Survived by a daughter, Glenda Sumrell Early of Telford, Pa.; two sons, Gary T. Griffin of Atlanta and R. Kurk Griffin of Hayward, Calif.; two brothers, Lee T. Sumrell of Portsmouth and James Sumrell of Brookneal; and eight grandchildren. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 20 Jul 1992 Page 12 Obituary for Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 18 JUN 1917 - Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 16 JUL 1992 - Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin | |---------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 75 years | | Birth | 18 JUN 1917; Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina, USA | | Death | 16 JUL 1992; Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |---------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------| | Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin | Decedent | Windsor, Virginia | | Glenda Sumrell Early | Daughter | Telford, Pennsylvania | | Gary T. Griffin | Son | Atlanta, Georgia | | R. Kurk Griffin | Son | Hayward, California | | Lee T. Sumrell | Brother | Portsmouth, Virginia | | James Sumrell | Brother | Brookneal, Virginia | ## Publication Details | Newspaper | Date | Page | |-----------------|--------------|------| | Daily Press | 20 Jul 1992 | 12 | ## Other Relevant Information Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church and the Woman's Missionary Society. ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin, 75, formerly of Windsor, died 16 Jul 1992 in Telford, Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker, member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church, and widow of Harry Thorburn Griffin. Survivors included a daughter, two sons, two brothers, and eight grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 22 Jul 1992, at Windsor Congregational Christian Church with Rev. Eddie Walker officiating. Burial was in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk. The family received friends at the church prior to the service from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. ### Transcript Doris May Summerell 18 JUN 1917 - 16 JUL 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin WINDSOR — Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin, 75, formerly of Windsor, died July 16 in Telford, Pennsylvania. Griffin, a homemaker, was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church, Woman's Missionary Society. She was the widow of Harry Thorburn Griffin and a native of Ayden, North Carolina. Survivors include: a daughter, Glenda Sumrell Early of Telford, Pa.; two sons, Gary T. Griffin of Atlanta and R. Kurk Griffin of Hayward, California; two brothers, Lee T. Sumrell of Portsmouth and James Sumrell of Brookneal, Va.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Windsor Congregational Christian Church with Rev. Eddie Walker officiating. Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield will handle the local arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Windsor Congregational Christian Church, Windsor, Va. 23487, or to the Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton, Pa. 18964. Smithfield, Virginia Smithfield Times Volume 73, Number 30 22 July 1992 Page 6 ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin | |---------|-------------------------------------| | Age | 75 years | | Birth | 18 June 1917; Ayden, North Carolina | | Death | 16 July 1992; Telford, Pennsylvania | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|----------------------|---------------------| | Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin | Decedent | Formerly of Windsor | | Harry Thorburn Griffin | Husband (deceased) | Unknown | | Glenda Sumrell Early | Daughter | Telford, Pa. | | Gary T. Griffin | Son | Atlanta | | R. Kurk Griffin | Son | Hayward, California | | Lee T. Sumrell | Brother | Portsmouth | | James Sumrell | Brother | Brookneal, Va. | | Unknown | Eight grandchildren | Unknown | ### Publication Details | Detail | Information | |--------------------|----------------------| | Publication Name | Smithfield Times | | Location | Smithfield, Virginia | | Volume | 73 | | Number | 30 | | Date | 22 July 1992 | | Page | 6 | ### Other Relevant Information Doris Mae Sumrell Griffin was a member of the Woman's Missionary Society. Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield handled the local arrangements. Memorial donations could be made to the Windsor Congregational Christian Church, Windsor, Va. 23487, or to the Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton, Pa. 18964.