Samuel Edgar Griffin
March 15, 1935 ~ October 12, 2005
Resided in:
Candler, NC
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Samuel Edgar “Sam” Griffin, 70, of 6 Comstock Crescent, Candler, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at his home.
Mr. Griffin was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Lonnie and Elsie Swayngim Griffin. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Joseph Edgar “Jo Jo” Griffin and Robert Wendell Griffin and a sister Virginia Smith. He was a retired auto mechanic.
Surviving are his daughters, Rebecca Jean Scroggs and her husband Terry of Sanford, FL, Sandy Batten, Mitzi Bradley and Sheri Anderson; his former wife Emma Jean Griffin of Candler; three sisters, Lillian Cooper of Candler, Elsie Morris and her husband Olin of Texas, and Sue Chancellor and her husband Reavis of Georgia; and two brothers, Gene Griffin and his wife Jane and Chat Griffin and his wife Evelyn, all of Candler.
A service of remembrance will be at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at Pisgah View Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Dear Emma Jean & family,
So sorry to learn of Sam’s passing.
Randy told me he was very sick. Please give my sympathy to the rest of the family. Randy also sends his sympathy. He really liked Sam. I regret I cannot come out as I will be out of town, so is Randy, but I will call you later.
My thoughts, sympathy and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Myra Crook Ramsey
I was truly sorry to hear about Sam. I will never forget the good times and laughs that we shared. He was incredibly gracious to me and those acts of care and kindness will never be forgotten. Rest assured that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our sincere sympathy. Our prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Aunt Shorty and Becky,
We were very sad to hear about Uncle Sam. I wish we could be there with you. Just know that you both are in our hearts and our prayers. Love you both, Kim, Cliff and Jake
Becky,
Accept my regrets to have just now figured out how to send you my deepest sympathy. Everyone that knew Sam cared for him and his wonderful unique personality.
May God bless you
Becky N.
Dear Becky & Emma Jean,
I’m so glad that we were able to come home and spend time with you both and Sam. We know how stubborn he was about his life and he did it his way. Just know that he was and is loved by all. We are so sorry and wish we could be there with you. Love Elsie and Olin
Becky,
I’m sorry to hear about your dad. I remember when he was working at the Savings Station on Smoky Park. I remember looking at him and noticing how much both Wendell and Joe looked like him.
I sat behind Wendell thruout the 5th grade. He was a good guy to me. Joe was liked by MANY and there are people that still speak of him fondly.
Take care of yourself,
Bruce McGee