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NEWSOMS – Glenda Griffin Worrell, 61, passed away on Nov. 19, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Born on June 15, 1961 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Arnold Benjamin Griffin and Irene Callahan Griffin. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Henry “Rick” Worrell III.

Glenda was a graduate of Southampton High School and worked a total of 46 years with the general public starting at 15 years 8 months old. She worked for Thornton Livesay Furniture (Heilig-Meyers) for 23 years, 5 years for Public Finance (Citi Financial) and 18 years in the City of Franklin Treasurer’s Office. Glenda was brought up in St. Jude Catholic Church.

Left to cherish her memory are two sisters, Deborah Griffin and Katherine Cutchin (Max Rawlings); a brother, David Arnold Griffin (Melissa) and their son, Ben; stepdaughter, Kristen Clements (Danny); four grandchildren, Emerie, Delaney, Cooper and Campbell Clements; two aunts, Esther Burd and Joyce Livengood of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina; brother-in-law, Randy Worrell (Kim); sister-in-law, Dana Norris (Bob); a special niece, Sunni Holly (Kyle); her dear friends Ruth and Larry Dunn, Thelma Vann and Sandy Smith; and her fur babies, Khristmas and Mia.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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