Mrs. E.W. Griffin, 72, Has Died, Nov. 20, 1923

Death of Mrs. E.W. Griffin

Mrs. E.W. Griffin died at her home in Monroe Saturday after along illness.

The funeral was held at the home Sunday morning by Rev. R.J. McIlwaine, an old friend, assisted by Rev. W.B.S. Chandler and Dr. Burrell. It was attended by a large number of people, many of whom had been friends of the deceased since their childhood days. The floral offerings were large and beautiful.

Mrs. Griffin was Miss Mary Douglas and lived in Monroe nearly all her life. She was born in Iredell county and has a brother living in Statesville. She spent many years of ministration in the home of Mr. B.D. Heath, Mrs. Ellen Fitzgerald and others. About 20 years ago she married Mr. Griffin and was devoted to his family and they to her. She is survived by her husband and the following step-children: Mr. Julian Griffin, Mr. J. Festus Griffin, Messrs. M.B. and J.E. Griffin and Mrs. D.F. Eubanks.

She was a member of the Baptist church. The family moved from Monroe to Midland and lived seven years and came back to Monroe about three months ago. At the funeral Rev. Mr. McIlwaine gave a fine testimony of the high character and worth of Mrs. Griffin and told how she had been faithful to every duty and had always brightened her home during sickness as well as in health, by her fortitude, her goodness and service.

Mrs. Griffin came to Monroe in 1874 with the family of Rev. M.V. Sherrill, a well known Methodist minister of his day and the father of Mr. John B. Sherrill, publisher of the Concord Tribune. When Rev. Mr. Sherrill left Monroe, she went to live with the family of Mr. B.D. Heath and remained till he moved to Charlotte, when she became a member of the home of Col. Fitzgerald. She was 72 years old.

From the front page of The Monroe Journal, Nov. 20, 1923