Deborah Lynn Griffin, 59, of Morganton, NC, died Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Born in Burke County, NC on November 2, 1964, she was the daughter of Margaret Newton Smith and the late Gerald Carlot Smith. Deborah was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and attended Mulls Grove Baptist Church. She loved her grandchildren, flowers, yardwork, her mules, and her animals.
Deborah is survived by her daughters, Caroline Wyatte (Ethan) and Brittany Vinesett; granddaughters, River, Willow, and Wren Wyatte; brother, Timothy Gerald Smith (Rhonda); and niece, Morgan Smith.
In addition to her father, Deborah was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey Russel Griffin.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. in the church with Dr. Jack Hodges, Rev. Dean McCurry, Rev. Ronnie LaFevers, and Mr. Ethan Wyatte officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Dear Aunt Gertie, Cousin Timmy, and nieces Caroline and Brittany, There are no words to comfort anyone when they have lost someone young, vivacious, giving, and loving. We are all just struggling to believe this, but we are very mindful that the biggest struggles will be yours - this is a tremendous loss. Aunt Gertie, I can imagine this is devastating to you and I am fervently praying for you and thinking of you continuously. I know you are alone, without Uncle Gerald....may the loving arms of our comforter, Jesus extend to your shoulders and hold you ever so close. May you feel the Prince of Peace in a mighty way. Holy Spirit, descend upon each of these - Aunt Gertie, Tim, Caroline, and Brittany....they need your presence in these moments. I pray your warmest memories remain. Jan Newton, daughter of the late Robert Newton
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Deborah was such a sweet and loving woman. She always had a smile when I saw her. She will be greatly missed.
Caroline i am saddened to hear of the passing of your mom. We went to school together and every time i would see you i would see her. She is not suffering any more even though i know the family is heartbroken. Christ will give you strength to endure. My prayers go out to the family,she will be greatly missed. I wont say goodbye just so long for now till we meet again my friend. Darrell and Melinda
Deborah and I were Freedom High School classmates of 1983. The one thing I will always remember of Deborah will be her beautiful smile. Whenever I would see her back then in school or all these years later out and about in town, she would be smiling. I’ll miss her very much, but I’m glad we were friends. Prayers for Deborah, her family, and the countless number of beloved friends in her life. Rest in peace Deborah and may God bless and welcome you into his loving arms.
Deborah you beat me home. I will be there later. We have been through some great times, some good times and some bad times, but we had fun through them all. We had Jesus, our parents, our family, our friends and our spouses through all this but my friend you are out of pain and the chaos of this world. You are with our Lord, Jeff and all your family having a good ole time. Cancer hasn’t won!! You are home now. I remember when we worked together, oh so much fun!!! I remember when we went to church together at Mtn Grove. Really good times. I remember when we were diagnosed with cancer, we have fought it but we knew we were headed to our heavenly home. You are missed already so much!! Watch for me, I will be there soon. Caroline and Brittany, I am sorry I haven’t been able to be there like I wanted. But know I love you and will be praying for comfort and strength to get through this.