1920
W.
2005
W. C. Griggs, Jr
August 15, 1920 — April 22, 2005
W. C. Griggs, Jr., age 84, of Pinehurst, died Friday, April 22, 2005, at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late W. C. Griggs and Mary Pennington Griggs. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII where he served as a navigator on a B-17 bomber and was a POW. Mr. Griggs was the owner of Planters Warehouse, Griggs Gin Co. and Griggs Farms. He served on numerous boards in the cotton industry. He was a member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church and Millwood Masonic Lodge #198 F&AM.
Survivors include:
Wife: Christine Coker Griggs of Pinehurst
Daughters: Gloria Griggs Conner of Unadilla
Pamela G. Jenkins (Cim) of Douglas
Sons: W. C. "Billy" Griggs, III (Jane) of Unadilla
George C. Griggs (Laura) of Pinehurst
Brother: John Durward Griggs of Macon
Grandchildren: 11
Great Grandchildren: 10
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 24 in Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Walnut Cemetery in Unadilla.
The family will greet friends from 7 - 9 PM Saturday, April 23 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pinehurst UMC, c/o Janelle Dupree, PO Box 162 Pinehurst, GA 31070, to Magnolia Manor, 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709 or to the donor's favorite charity.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.
Born in Unadilla, he was the son of the late W. C. Griggs and Mary Pennington Griggs. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WWII where he served as a navigator on a B-17 bomber and was a POW. Mr. Griggs was the owner of Planters Warehouse, Griggs Gin Co. and Griggs Farms. He served on numerous boards in the cotton industry. He was a member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church and Millwood Masonic Lodge #198 F&AM.
Survivors include:
Wife: Christine Coker Griggs of Pinehurst
Daughters: Gloria Griggs Conner of Unadilla
Pamela G. Jenkins (Cim) of Douglas
Sons: W. C. "Billy" Griggs, III (Jane) of Unadilla
George C. Griggs (Laura) of Pinehurst
Brother: John Durward Griggs of Macon
Grandchildren: 11
Great Grandchildren: 10
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 24 in Pinehurst United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Walnut Cemetery in Unadilla.
The family will greet friends from 7 - 9 PM Saturday, April 23 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pinehurst UMC, c/o Janelle Dupree, PO Box 162 Pinehurst, GA 31070, to Magnolia Manor, 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709 or to the donor's favorite charity.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.
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