Rickey Griffin entered into his final resting place on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Sovah Hospital of Danville, VA.

Rickey was born November 1958 to the late Rufus and Hattie Hiett Griffin of Danville/Blairs, VA

He attended Danville Public Schools and was employed at several companies until he became disabled for many years.

“Slick”, as he was affectionately called, in addition to his parents, was preceded in death by three brothers; Anthony, John “Bay” Robert and Tony Griffin; and two sisters, Barbara Griffin and Fannie Abel Griffin.

Rickey departs this life leaving to cherish his memories: three sons, Antonio Davis, Cory Grasty and Parker Grasty all of Danville, VA; a longtime special friend, Bertha Grasty of Danville; three sisters, Mattie Austin of Eden, NC, Shirley Crews (Calvin) and Debra Griffin Glass all of Danville, VA; three brothers, Rufus “June” Griffin and Timmie L. Griffin of Danville, and Johnny Griffin (Criss) of Nashville, TN; six aunts, Esther Hiett, Rose Henry, Catherine Hooper, Ophelia Terry, Virginia Motley and Candy Griffin; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.

A Memorial Service for Mr. Rickey Griffin will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Chapel of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment with the Rev. Linda Hairston Clark, Presiding. The family is asking relatives and friends to assemble at the funeral home at 10:45 on the day of the service.

 

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director., (434)799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”