Beatrice “Bea” Tidwell Griffin was born in Jackson on January 23, 1920, and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.
Bea was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Elizabeth Tidwell, and her husband of 72 years, Joseph John Griffin. She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church in Woodland, North Carolina.
She is survived by her two sons, Robert Staten Griffin of Tampa, Fla. and Joseph Gary Griffin of Punta Gorda, Florida and one granddaughter Genoa Griffin Fedyszyn of St. Petersburg, Florida.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Woodland Baptist Church in Woodland, North Carolina. The service will follow at 2:00. All arrangements are being handled by Massey Funeral Home in Jackson, North Carolina.
Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com.