Maxwell Griffith Obituary

Ross will be missed. My condolences to Carolyn, Charlton and Biz.

I am at a total loss for words. I just stumbled upon the news. I worked with Ross on Hilton Head Island. We became very close. I moved to CA in 1994 and we stayed in touch. He even came to visit me in 2007. I have so many found memories of him which I will hold dear to my heart. My condolences to his children Charlton & Biz who he adored. May you rest in peace my dear friend.

Ross will be missed. A great guy and friend. Well meet again...

Such good memories of Ross and the old sailing crowd in Charleston. Y Flyers, the Hanvey Trophy, college sailing teams. Please accept our thoughts and prayers.

so very sorry to lose such nice neighbor, and always helpful friend. our sincerest condolences to his family.

My condolences to Ross' family and friends. Our mothers car-pooled us to Porter-Gaud, and we were at Carolina together. I have an image in my mind of Ross skateboarding down the Russell House tamp, long blond hair flowing over his back, and his arms - one in a cast from a skateboarding incident - poised for balance. Our friendship was not always smooth, but endured nevertheless.
Enjoy your eternal ride, Ross, and save a place for me at the break.

Ross was a legend in the sailing community when I was coming up. It seemed every summer regatta the question wasn't if Ross would win the E-scow fleet but by how much. After racing competitively against each other in CORA, I was able to get to know him on a more personal level culminating last summer on Robbys E with Biz and Oliver at CYC. Im so happy he got out there one last time, and the fact I got to share it with him is something Ill always cherish.

Heres hoping Ill have half as many stories and laughs as Ross had.

Always smiling .Ross taught me how to sail .
Rest In Peace my friend.
Mary Lou Schabel

I will forever think of Ross with a golden tan, breeze stirring his blond hair, his hand steady on the tiller, eyes gazing upon his sail, as his course was set. He was an incredible sailor, and a determined opponent during our youthful days sailing at the Carolina Yacht Club. His smile captured everyone's heart. Joe, Lawson and I send heartfelt sympathy and love to Carolyn, Charlton and Biz. Sail on Ross!

Fair winds and following seas, and my deepest condolences to Carolyn, Charlton, and Biz. Ross was an original and a true spark within the Charleston sailing community.

It was an honor to have known and spent time with him. It was clear to me he loved his family with dedicated spirit and presence. I know he will be missed by all. I wish all of the family the deepest condolences and peace.

prayers and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Maxwell.

You were one of a kind friend!

Always so pleasant and friendly! A good conversationalist. He reached out to others. I would see him from time to time over the years when I visited in Charleston. He will be missed by many friends, and I will remember him with fondness. My condolences to his family--especially Carolyn and Charlton.

Fair winds my friend.

I first knew Ross way back when we both sailed Bluejays at the local regattas. He was just a young boy crewing for his father, Max, who not only taught him how to sail, but how to win. They were rarely denied the first place trophy. I watched in awe as Ross continued to hone his skills through college and became a sailor with very few peers.

Immediately after college, Ross and I worked together for several years at Charleston Yacht Sales, where the close similarity of our names confused more than a few of our customers. That association probably led many people to believe I was a better sailor than I actually was. Over that span and beyond, we spent considerable time sailing together and against each other, and I learned much from him as a result.

Ross was always kind, friendly and approachable for those of us who did not share his natural sailing ability. He was always willing and happy to mentor others. To me, it seemed that Ross was everyones friend. Certainly, for me he was. I last spoke with him on his birthday this past year. Though I had seen him very little since I left Charleston 19 years ago, he was just as gracious as he always was. Nothing had changed.

These memories of Ross I will always cherish. My life is richer for those times with him, the best years of my life, and I will miss him. May you rest in peace, Ross.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

My condolences to Ross' family and friends.
He was one of my first friends, having known him since first grade at Watt school.
Many a fun night for sleepovers at his house and sailing with him when we were kids.
I accidently ran into him making rounds at Roper hospital a year or so ago, and had a lovely long talk reminiscing about our youth.

Miss you Ross. You will forever be loved by me and all of your friends in Charleston. I am sorry I will not be able to be with Carolyn, Charlton and Biz as you laid to rest but I will be with you and them in spirit. Love you.

Carolyn, I am at a loss for words; please accept my condolences. In so many ways, Ross typified what it meant to be native Charlestonian. From being a great guy to be around, a great friend & a great sailor, he always gave 110%, which his how much he cared about you & the kids. I will always remember Ross as a true friend & will miss him tremendously. My thoughts are with you. With deepest sympathy, Norman