Boykins – Virginia Edwards Griffin, 86, widow of Frank Robert Griffin, Sr. died October 11, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was reared on a Southampton County farm in Drewryville and lived in Boykins for more than sixty years. Mrs. Griffin was a daughter of the late Claud Edwards and Eunice Grizzard Edwards Allen and was predeceased by three sisters, Ruth Dunlow, Adlee Dunlow, and Lillian Cook, and a brother, Stuart Edwards. She was a volunteer aerial spotter during WWII and was a former employee of Hancock Peanut Company, Narricott, and Southampton Peanut Company. She was a lifelong member of Boykins United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Frank R. Griffin, Jr. (Susan) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Ronny Griffin (Annie) of Franklin; two sisters, Lois Gaskins of Dolphin, VA and Shirley Powell of Emporia; four brothers, James Edwards of Emporia, Gilbert Edwards of Richmond, Wallace Edwards of Roanoke Rapids, and Lloyd Naff Edwards of Chapel Hill, NC; four grandchildren, Melissa Hatfield of Franklin, Kate Griffin of Norfolk, Robbie Griffin of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Bob Carr of Franklin; and two great-grandchildren, Kara Tru Hatfield and Gage Hatfield.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 am Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Boykins United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Baugham officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boykins United Methodist Church, 32167 Main Street, Boykins, VA. 23827. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.wrightfuneralhome.org