Edna Shepherd Griffin
August 30, 1922 ~ May 14, 2012
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Edna Shepherd Griffin, 89, of Candler, died on Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
A native of Macon Co., Mrs. Griffin was a daughter of the late Charlie and Myrtle Frizzel Shepherd and Elsie Elizabeth Shepherd, step-mother. She was also preceded in death by husbands, John Harve Swafford, and Francis Marion Griffin; daughters, Glory Jean, Margie Faye, and Betty Sue Swafford; sister, Beatrice Willis; brothers, Coleman, Prince, and Oscar Shepherd; and grandson, Keith Aaron Swafford.
Mrs. Griffin was a member of Fairmont Baptist Church.
Mrs. Griffin is survived by her husband, Charles Price; daughter, Patricia S. Smith; sons, David, Jerry, Ralph, TJ, and Curtis Swafford; 13 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Mrs. Griffin will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with Pastor Harold Webb and Asst. Pastor David Hall officiating.
Her family will receive friends following the service on Friday evening at the funeral home.
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Captain Swafford, your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Denise
May God bless and comfort you all during this difficult time. Know that we are thinking of, and praying for you all.
Sending our deepest wishes and most heartfelt prayers that each of you are comforted and supported during this time. Tina & Alex Masciarelli and Sophia, Fiona, Olivia
Want to let you know that we are thinking of you at this time. We enjoyed Edna when we seen her.
My love and prayers are with you.Edna was a joy to know loved by all that knew her.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of sorrow.
I’m very sorry for your loss!
Your are in my thoughts and prayers!
Francine
I am so very sorry about the loss of your Mother. You are in my thoughts this week.
Patricia,
I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Linda Caldwell
Losing a mother is one of the most difficult things that I know. My prayer for you today is that God will give you peace in your heart and comfort to show you that you are not alone. I will be praying for you and your family.
Patricia
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I will be thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. I know it is not easy to let them go. If I can do anything for you just let me know.
T.J., you and your family are in our prayers.
Thinking of you and your family in thought, in prayer, and in my heart.
…I have you in my heart… Philippians 1:7
David and Connie,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts.
Love,
Sherri and Jason
Patricia,
Please be assured of my prayers in this difficult time of loss and adjustment. I pray that God will supply you with His peace and strength.