William "Widdie" Griffis, 83, of Van, W.Va., died Jan. 15, 2004, at Pine
Lodge Nursing Home, Beckley, W.Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sally Griffis; and his
wife, Bertha Griffis.
He was a retired coal miner of Y and O Coal with 25 years of service and
a Methodist Minister for 15 years. He was a World War II Army Veteran of
the 508 Paratroop Division, where he was a recipient of the Purple Heart
award. He was a member of VFW, UMWA, O'Dell Masonic Lodge, Scottish
Rites, and Beni Kedem Temple Shrine. He received his certificate for his
Doctor of Divinity Degree from Duke University.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Lionel and Floral Griffis of
Reston, Va.; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Handley Funeral Home,
Danville, W.Va., with the Rev. Billy Cornell officiating. Burial will
follow in Memory Gardens, Madison, W.Va., with military graveside rites
performed by Daniel Boone Post 5578, Madison.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Handley
Funeral Home, Danville.
(Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, WV, 20 Jan 2004, Page P4D - courtesy
of Tedd Cocker)
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(courtesy of Bonita)
Grave marker for Rev. William Griffis in Memory
Gardens, Madison (Boone County), West Virginia |
