Ernest Griffin

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Mr. Richard Ernest Griffin, best known as Ernest, age 81 of Moravian Falls, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist – Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Millsaps officiating.  The casket will be placed in the church at 1:30 PM.  Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery on Hwy 16.  The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mr. Griffin was born February 1, 1944, in Wilkes County to Richard and Candace Griffin. 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Selma Anderson Griffin, of the home; two daughters, Melissa Chivers (David) of Yadkinville and Tammy Griffin-Garcia (Manuel) of Moravian Falls; two sons, William Griffin (Connie) of Ronda and Darrell Griffin (Janice) of Millers Creek; eight grandchildren, Ramona Bentley, Dustin Atchley, Joshua Holder, Joshua Griffin, Nathaniel Griffin, Alicia Harless, Fisher Griffin, and Charlie Griffin; five great-grandchildren, Shiloh Harless, Gabe Griffin, Ember Holder, Canaan Holder, and Locklan Atchley; one sister, Elva Winebarger of Wilkesboro; and one brother, Wayne Griffin (Brenda) of Wilkesboro.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 272, Wilkesboro NC 28697.

Online condolences may be made to www.reinssturdivant.com.

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