Margie Iola (Griffin) Griffin

Our beloved, Margie Iola Griffin, 84 of South Mills, NC, departed from this earthly life on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. 

Margie was the daughter of the late John William Griffin and the late Julia Taylor Griffin and was proceeded in death by her husband, Calvin Griffin, and her older brother, William E. Griffin. Survivors are her children; CAPT USN (ret) Anthony W. Swain (Dr. Joy) of Bowie, MD; Gwendolyn S. Allen of Mitchellville, MD; Marvin L. Swain (Kimberly) of Chesapeake, VA; Tracy L. Swain (Anisa) of South Mills, NC, and her step-son Rev. Junious Johnson (Carolyn) of Elizabeth City, NC. Her grandchildren Dr. Trevon Swain (Tiffani), Amber Swain, Tracy Swain (Sameal), Allejah Swain, Christopher Swain, Miya Allen and Kai Allen; five great-grandchildren, Khalejah, Dawson, Kimorah, Kayden, and Teagan. Brothers: Pastor John Lee Griffin (Kathy) and Rev. Collis Griffin (Ruth). Sisters Doris Griffin, Elder Barbara Halsey (Elder Herbert) and Debra Cooper. Aunts: Rev. Vivian T. Malbon, Ruby T. Lamb, and Roberta Taylor. Best friends: Shirley Griffin, cousin Lula Mae Granby, Mary Anne Spence, Diane Whidbee and Roseva Roundtree.  A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, classmates of 1957 and special friends.

A viewing will take place at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Life Celebration Services will take place on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 11:30 am in the New Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ Deliverance Center, Camden, NC. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. 

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