Obituary of Fred R. Griffith, Jr.

Fred R. Griffith, Jr., 57, of 1921 Rivershore Road, Elizabeth City, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, in the Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Covington, Virginia to Audrey McPeak Griffith of Covington and the late Frederick Rictor Griffith, Sr. Mr. Griffith was a retired construction manager with Dominion Power and currently was a real estate agent with Hall-Nixon Real Estate Co. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Monday Rotary Club, Pine Lakes Country Club, Mother’s Brothers Golfing Group. He was a former president of the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce, past drive chairman of the Albemarle Area United Way, past president of Jay Cees, board member of the Dominion Credit Union and a former board member of B. B. & T. He also served in the US Army Reserves. Besides his mother, Mr. Griffith is survived by his wife, Susan Nichols Griffith of the home, two sons, Matthew Griffith and wife Christy of Raleigh, Austin Griffith and wife Michelle of Elizabeth City; a brother, Steve Griffith and wife, Karen, of Greenville, SC; two grandchildren, Reed and Carter Griffith of Elizabeth City; his mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nichols of Covington, VA. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning, August 3, 2004, at 11:00am in Christ Episcopal Church by Revs. Josh MacKenzie and Jim Horton. Burial will follow in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at Twiford Funeral Home, Church St., Monday evening from 7:00 until 8:30pm and at other times at their residence. Memorial gifts may be made to Albemarle Area United Way, PO Box 293, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0293 or to one’s favorite charity. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.