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Paul James Griffey
- DIED: March 6, 2015
- LOCATION: Monongah, West
Virginia
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| Paul James Griffey |
Paul was a member of the Miles Chapel Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.
He worked at the Fairmont Hotel and the Fairmont Box Factory and retired as a coal miner from the Robinson Run Mine. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of American District #31.
Mr. G. loved watching western movies and Sanford and Son. He was a great Atlanta Braves Fan and collected Hats and Belt Buckles. He was most proud of his wonderful family.
Surviving is his loving wife of 57 years, Alberta (Bennett) Griffey; two sons, Michael "Mike" Griffey and Brian Griffey, both of Monongah; five daughters, Deborah Freeman and her husband Larry of Monongah, Joyce Smith of Atlanta Georgia, Kim Tucker and her husband Greg of Virginia Beach, VA, Twanetta Griffey and Lashya Griffey both of Atlanta Georgia; six very special grandchildren, Dion Griffey, Monique Smith, Jonathan Smith, Kobie Griffey, Amalett Griffey and Jasmine Tucker; a beloved Niece, Judy Brown; 14 great grandchildren and many good friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his brothers and sisters, Charles Griffey, Jean Anderson, Mary Simpson, and Harry Griffey, Jr. and a daughter, Roberta Lynn Weaver-Griffey.
In keeping with the wishes of the deceased his body was cremated.
Friends and family may call at the Carpenter & Ford
Funeral Home on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 11am to 2pm. A Memorial Service
will be celebrated at 2pm at the funeral home with Pastor Randolph White
officiating. Flag folding rites will be conducted at the funeral home by the
Marion County Veterans Council Honor Guard.
Online condolences: www.carpenterandford.com .
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