Terry Lee Griffin

ROCKY MOUNT - Terry Lee Griffin, age 65, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Born in Nash County, NC on March 28, 1955, he was the son of the late Phez Davis Griffin and Effie Boone Petway Griffin. Terry was best known for being a genuinely good-hearted friend to all. He retired after many years from Griffin's Food Store where he would always greet everyone with smile. Terry took great enjoyment in learning and sharing stories about historic places and events, having traveled to many places with his wife, Diane, throughout the years to experience for himself. A family man through and through, he cherished his children and grandchildren. Terry was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all and will be dearly missed. Terry leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Diane Reid Griffin; and his children Casey French and her husband, Captain Richard French, Leigh Ann Marks and her husband Brad, Charles Lee Griffin, Amanda Waters, and Kevin Houser and his wife Jennifer. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Megan, Anna and Alex French, Bradley and Abigail Marks, Brandon Hooker, Alan Newman, and Holly Houser; brother James "Jim" Griffin and his wife Brenda; and his fur baby "Maggie". A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Terry's name to UNC REX Cancer Care Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 7/11, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 7/11, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.