Donald C. Griffith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald C. Griffith, age 81 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Madison Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown, WV. He was born May 27, 1934 at Beverly, a son of the late Charles and Marie Hyre Griffith. On July 5, 1960 at the Elkins Church of the Nazarene he was united in marriage to the former Dena Smith Griffith who survives. They had celebrated fifty five and one-half years of marriage. Also surviving is one daughter, Marsha Lea Griffith of Beverly, one sister, Sue Knight and husband Henry of Stow, OH and two brothers, Glenn and Samuel Griffith, both of Lorain, OH. One brother-in-law, Jim Smith and wife Luwana, one sister-in-law, Patty and husband Jay and many nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death besides his parents were two sisters, Jean Rowan and baby sister Virginia Rose Griffith and three brothers, Ellis, Jennings and Richard Griffith. Donald was a Veteran of the Korean War and served as a Sergeant in the United States Army from October 18, 1953 until October 18, 1955 with K-Co 32nd Infantry Regiment 7th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was employed at Ford Motor Company in Lorain, OH retiring after thirty eight years, and moving back to Elkins in 1997. After three months of retirement, he had all that he could take and wanted to work again. He worked at Kroger’s, Super Car Wash and as a security guard at Colonial Millworks until he was disabled. He loved to hunt and fish and liked working word search puzzles and loved to cut grass. He was a member of the Amherst Church of the Nazarene for twenty five years in Amherst, OH where he served on the church board and as an usher. He has been a member of the Elkins Church of the Nazarene for the last nineteen years and served as an usher. His Sunday was not complete without passing out church bulletins and talking to everyone. He made many good friends in the area. Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 8: 00 pm Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 10th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Terry Burgess officiating. Mr. Griffith’s request for cremation was honored. A committal service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Elkins Memorial Gardens. Pastor Terry Burgess will officiate. Full military honors will be accorded at the gravesite by members of the West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard Program, H. W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion and Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkins Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 50, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Mr. Griffith. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Donald C. Griffith. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Donald C. Griffith

May 27, 1934 - March 6, 2016