September 13, 79, Dudley
James “Jimmy” Oliver Griffin, 79, of Dudley passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was the son of the late Oliver H. and Emma G. Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a United States Army Veteran and an accomplished auto mechanic, having graduated from Diesel Technical College in Nashville, TN in 1967.
A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Emmaus Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Willoughby officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. prior to the service.
Mr. Griffin is survived by a daughter, Angela G. Sides of Mt. Olive; three sons, James E. Griffin and wife, Carla of Goldsboro, Tim Griffin and wife, Rosa of Farmers Branch, TX, and Don Griffin and wife, Stephanie of La Grange; a girlfriend, Ann Coley of Kenly; two sisters, Mary Eva McKellar of Wilson and Jewell Autry of Wilmington; two brothers, Wendell Griffin and wife, Cheryl of Dudley and David Griffin and wife, Joyce of Wilson; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.
A sister, Olivia Whaley preceded him in death.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department P.O. Box 1877. Goldsboro, NC 27530.