Virginia Beach - Wessie Forehand Griffin, 95, passed peacefully September 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1919 to the late Henry Forehand and Gertrude Harris Forehand, a step-mother Helen F. Forehand one of a triplet and was preceded in death by her husband Louis E. Griffin in November 2009. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Sylvia G. Heisser, three sisters Gertrude Zwicker, Maybelle Hollowell and Dorothy F. Schroeder and three brothers Wesley J. Forehand, Leslie Forehand and Thomas Forehand.
Mrs. Griffin was a member of the Eager Beaver's Bowling League for many years and volunteered with the Blind Bowler's Association.
Survivors include four children, Louise Butler (Sam), Barbara Harrell (Oliver), Ronnie Griffin (Lee), Rodney Griffin and a son-in-law Peter Heisser; ten grandchildren, Kris, Gary, Skip, Scott, Stephanie, Daniel, Kimberly, Denise, Jon and Amy, sixteen great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A graveside service will be held at Rosewood Memorial Park on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff of Sentara Hospice especially Dawn RN, Doris RN, Heather LPN and Aide Elaine.
The Virginian Pilot, September 21, 2014
Mrs. Griffin was a member of the Eager Beaver's Bowling League for many years and volunteered with the Blind Bowler's Association.
Survivors include four children, Louise Butler (Sam), Barbara Harrell (Oliver), Ronnie Griffin (Lee), Rodney Griffin and a son-in-law Peter Heisser; ten grandchildren, Kris, Gary, Skip, Scott, Stephanie, Daniel, Kimberly, Denise, Jon and Amy, sixteen great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A graveside service will be held at Rosewood Memorial Park on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff of Sentara Hospice especially Dawn RN, Doris RN, Heather LPN and Aide Elaine.
The Virginian Pilot, September 21, 2014
Virginia Beach - Wessie Forehand Griffin, 95, passed peacefully September 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1919 to the late Henry Forehand and Gertrude Harris Forehand, a step-mother Helen F. Forehand one of a triplet and was preceded in death by her husband Louis E. Griffin in November 2009. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Sylvia G. Heisser, three sisters Gertrude Zwicker, Maybelle Hollowell and Dorothy F. Schroeder and three brothers Wesley J. Forehand, Leslie Forehand and Thomas Forehand.
Mrs. Griffin was a member of the Eager Beaver's Bowling League for many years and volunteered with the Blind Bowler's Association.
Survivors include four children, Louise Butler (Sam), Barbara Harrell (Oliver), Ronnie Griffin (Lee), Rodney Griffin and a son-in-law Peter Heisser; ten grandchildren, Kris, Gary, Skip, Scott, Stephanie, Daniel, Kimberly, Denise, Jon and Amy, sixteen great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A graveside service will be held at Rosewood Memorial Park on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff of Sentara Hospice especially Dawn RN, Doris RN, Heather LPN and Aide Elaine.
The Virginian Pilot, September 21, 2014
Mrs. Griffin was a member of the Eager Beaver's Bowling League for many years and volunteered with the Blind Bowler's Association.
Survivors include four children, Louise Butler (Sam), Barbara Harrell (Oliver), Ronnie Griffin (Lee), Rodney Griffin and a son-in-law Peter Heisser; ten grandchildren, Kris, Gary, Skip, Scott, Stephanie, Daniel, Kimberly, Denise, Jon and Amy, sixteen great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A graveside service will be held at Rosewood Memorial Park on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff of Sentara Hospice especially Dawn RN, Doris RN, Heather LPN and Aide Elaine.
The Virginian Pilot, September 21, 2014
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