Charles Lawson Griffin

Mr. Charles Lawson Griffin 69 of Sylva passed away on Saturday October 26th. Born on August 7, 1950, he was the son of the late Fred Elbert and Francis Robinson Griffin. Charles worked for the Town of Sylva for twenty-five years and was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had a heart as big as Texas.

Charles is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Wanda; two children, Terry (Philana) Griffin and Teresa (C.A.) Dankmyer; seven grandchildren, Chelci, Zylon, Bryce, Tatum, Dylan, Dash, and Robbie; six brothers and sisters, Martha Ann Redoutey, Bobby Joe Griffin, Donna Gulledge, Kathy Worley, Fred Griffin, and David Griffin; and a brother-in-law, Jesse Franklin.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny and a sister, Mary Jane.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services with the Revs. Avery Brown and Caleb Kelly officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 prior to the service at the funeral home.