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Muriel Griffin Obituary
Muriel was preceded in death by: her parents Gussie and Johnnie Harris; three sisters, Edith Jefferson, Exie Walker, and Edna Branch; and two brothers, William and Otis Harris.
Muriel was a graduate of Carver High School and Virginia State University where she received her master's degree in Elementary Education. She worked as an educator in the Chesterfield and Hopewell public school systems before relocating to Hampton.
Muriel was always active in various areas of the church including deaconess, Sunday school teacher, church clerk and in the choir. She was also very talented in quilting, macramé, knitting, crocheting and reupholstering furniture, anything that involved creativity.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her loving husband, Christopher of Hampton; three sons, Adrian Powell of St. Louis, Mark Powell (Chiho) of San Diego, and Mark Griffin (Sonja) of Covington, Ga.; and a daughter, Christina Griffin of Washington; one granddaughter, Aya Powell; and grandson, Karl Griffin; her brothers, Eldridge Harris (Otelia), Charles L., Joseph (Florence) and Cleveland (Dorothy), all of Chesterfield, and George (Bessie) of Petersburg; one brother-in-law, Bennie Jefferson of Chesterfield; several nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg. For more information or to leave an online condolence, visit us at blandenterprisesinc.com.
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Altoria Harris
April 25, 2013
My prayers are with you Chris, Areienne and Mark in this time of sorrow. I know that you all is going to miss aunt Muriel, very much and I will miss her also. I am going to miss her phone calls, from time to and the nice cards and letters, she used to sends me ever so often. I learned a lot things from her growing up, she was like a older sister instead of a auntie. She was a very beautiful person and always had a very plesant attitude. I will always love her just as much as you all do. I know that some days are going to be harder than other to get through,dealing with your loss but just trust in the Lord and he will lead you, guide and direct you the right way, to get through your time of sorrow. Here is a few incouraging words: John 14:1-4 ”Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going. May God bless you all and give you strength and peace.
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