Beth Griffin BROOKLYN, NY - Elizabeth Anne "Beth" Griffin of Brooklyn, NY died July 16, 2015. She was 53 years old. Raised in Laurens, she was the daughter of Geraldine B. "Jerry" Griffin and the late Richard D. "Dick" Griffin. At Laurens High School, she was president of the student body and attended the Governor's School of Arts. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Ringling School of Art and Design and her Master's Degree from Pace University as a participant in the New York City Teaching Fellows program. She was an accomplished artist working as a painter, photographer and writer while exhibiting in New York and Paris. She was athletically gifted, completing numerous marathons and being a state-ranked tennis player. She was a passionate daughter, sister, teacher and friend. She is survived by her mother, Jerry and her brother Richard. In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her dear sister, Laura. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Laurens First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. In her memory, donations can be made to the Laura Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.thekennedymortuary.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 17 to Jul. 18, 2015.

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Lauren Lubrino

August 6, 2015

Beth was my angel on earth and now she is my angel in heaven. I was blessed to know her and I miss her very much. Rest in peace beth,

Laura Wilkinson Hedgecock

July 20, 2015

I'm so sorry to hear of Beth's passing. She was such a beautiful and creative spirit.

I'm sure Laura was waiting for her at Heaven's gates. I still miss Laura every day.

Karen L

July 18, 2015

Beth was the greatest colleague in the NYCDOE that I ever worked with. We become great friends quickly and not only shared a classroom space together but we shared knowledge, lots of laughter, and the never-ending desire to try and make sense of it all.
Beth was intelligent, talented, warm, kind, caring, and hysterically funny. It is so hard to believe that she is no longer with us.
I am eternally grateful to her for teaching me so much about the world of art in such a short time. She was the master artist. I was just the willing apprentice. She passed on skills that I can use personally and professionally for years to come.
Beth taught with love and laughter and created works of genuine art with her students. Art work that they never realized they were capable of until Beth came along and showed them how. Her loving, skillful hands, her tremendous heart, and her definitive talent, truly affected many lives in NYCDOE.
Beth leaves behind much more than paintings on canvas. She leaves behind paintings on people's hearts.

Karen L. P721M NYC

Karen

July 18, 2015

Beth was the greatest colleague in the NYCDOE that I ever worked with. We become great friends quickly and not only shared a classroom space together but we shared knowledge, lots of laughter, and the never-ending desire to try and make sense of it all.
Beth was intelligent, talented, warm, kind, caring, and hysterically funny. It is so hard to believe that she is no longer with us.
I am eternally grateful to her for teaching me so much about the world of art in such a short time. She was the master artist. I was just the willing apprentice. She passed on skills that I can use personally and professionally for years to come.
Beth taught with love and laughter and created works of genuine art with her students. Art work that they never realized they were capable of until Beth came along and showed them how. Her loving, skillful hands, her tremendous heart, and her definitive talent, truly affected many lives in NYCDOE.
Beth leaves behind much more than paintings on canvas. She leaves behind paintings on people's hearts.

Karen L. P721M NYC

Bonnie

July 18, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. Beth was a loving teacher and a wonderful, giving person. Thinking of you.

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