J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Warren Kent Griffin
( February 12, 1952 - October 5, 2015 )
Warren Kent Griffin, 63, of 400 Mars Street, passed suddenly on October 5, 2015, at his residence.
He was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 12, 1952, to the late Claiborne Griffin and Grace J. Griffin.
Warren was raised in Petersburg, Virginia, where he attended Petersburg Public Schools. He continued his education at Bethune Cookman College. He received numerous Engineering certificates and awards from the City of New Orleans.
Warren lived in Richmond, Daytona Beach, and New Orleans in his later years. He retired from the City of New Orleans as a Boiler Manager. Warren was also a survivor of Hurricane Katrina and returned to Petersburg to live thereafter.
Warren was quite talkative about his friends, family, fishing, and the City of New Orleans (French Quarter). He was a generous person with a kind heart who never met a stranger. He also loved his jokes and had an infectious laugh.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard and Fanny Jackson, beloved Aunt, Lucille Johnson, and loving daughter, Renee Griffin.
Warren is survived by his mother, Grace Griffin; two sisters, Barbara and Charlotte Griffin; two brothers, Donald and Michael (Lany) Griffin; aunt, Annie Stewart; cousins, Mary Manson, Thelma Johnson, James Johnson, and William Johnson;and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
A memorial service for Mr. Warren K. Griffin will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Chapel of J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment. Brother Melvin Haskins, officiating. The family is asking relatives and friends to assemble at the funeral home for the service at 1:45pm.
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Virginia(North Dinwiddie County), Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.
He was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 12, 1952, to the late Claiborne Griffin and Grace J. Griffin.
Warren was raised in Petersburg, Virginia, where he attended Petersburg Public Schools. He continued his education at Bethune Cookman College. He received numerous Engineering certificates and awards from the City of New Orleans.
Warren lived in Richmond, Daytona Beach, and New Orleans in his later years. He retired from the City of New Orleans as a Boiler Manager. Warren was also a survivor of Hurricane Katrina and returned to Petersburg to live thereafter.
Warren was quite talkative about his friends, family, fishing, and the City of New Orleans (French Quarter). He was a generous person with a kind heart who never met a stranger. He also loved his jokes and had an infectious laugh.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard and Fanny Jackson, beloved Aunt, Lucille Johnson, and loving daughter, Renee Griffin.
Warren is survived by his mother, Grace Griffin; two sisters, Barbara and Charlotte Griffin; two brothers, Donald and Michael (Lany) Griffin; aunt, Annie Stewart; cousins, Mary Manson, Thelma Johnson, James Johnson, and William Johnson;and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
A memorial service for Mr. Warren K. Griffin will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Chapel of J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment. Brother Melvin Haskins, officiating. The family is asking relatives and friends to assemble at the funeral home for the service at 1:45pm.
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Virginia(North Dinwiddie County), Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.