DATE: Monday, September 22, 1997            TAG: 9709220022

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JOHN PERSHING GRIGGS SR.

J.P. Griggs Sr., 80, of the 3700 block of King Point Arch, died Sept. 18, 1997, in Virginia Beach General Hospital.

Born in Sigma, Va., Princess Anne County, he was a lifelong resident of Virginia Beach. He was the son of the late Rebecca and Charles Whitsey Griggs, and is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Hazel Poole Griggs; his daughter, Sandy G. Mandell; son, John P. Griggs Jr.; a sister, Ruth G. Hamilton, all of Vriginia Beach; a granddaughter, Robin L. Mandell of Eagle River, Alaska; two grandsons, Michael Scott Mandell of Jacksonville, Fla., Jeffrey B. Griggs of Charlotte, N.C.; and also nieces, nephews and loyal friends.

Mr. Griggs was a Master Mason and a charter member of Masonic Temple Lynnhaven Lodge 220 and, currently, served Virginia Beach Lodge 274. For 14 years, he was a bus driver and station manager for Norfolk Southern Bus Company and a 30-year veteran of the Virginia ABC Board, where he served as an inspector and district auditor until his retirement in 1983.

A graveside service will be conducted today, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. in Rosewood Memorial Park by the Rev. S. David Carriker. Memorial donations may be made to Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2128, Virginia Beach, Va. 23450. Maestas Funeral Home, Baltic Avenue Chapel, is handling arrangements. KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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