Gail Griffith

Gail Griffith, age 76, of the Tipton Hill community in Green Mountain, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Brian Center Health and Rehab in Spruce Pine.Born on December 14, 1940 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Frances Profitt Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister; Brenda Blanton and three brothers; Kenneth, Bill, and Jim Bryant.Mrs. Griffith was a lifelong member of the Lower Brummett’s Creek Church of the Brethern, where she served as pianist and organist for fifty-five years. She was very dedicated to the service of her church. She was retired from the Mitchell County School system with thirty-three years of service. Her two favorite past times were working in her flowers and playing Rook with her buddies.Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Scott Griffith of fifty-eight years; her son; Joe Griffith and wife, Elaine; stepdaughter, Melanie Duncan and husband, Russell; stepson; Nick Miller; her sisters; Maxine Robinson of Gaffney, SC; and Star Bennett of Bakersville; her sisters-in-law; Dottie Bryant of Bridgewater, VA and Elaine Bryant of Hanover, PA; her brother-in-law; Alfred Blanton of Bakersville and special niece; Beth Brewer; several nieces and nephews and special care-giver Betty Garland.The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service of Gail Griffith at 3:00 pm on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Lower Brummett’s Creek Church of the Brethern with the Rev. John Smith, Danny Silvers, and Paul Bennett officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 1:00 pm until the service hour at the church. Interment will follow in Tipton-Griffith Cemetery.Serving as pall bearers will be; David Bryant, Will Bryant, Nick Miller, Jeff Brewer, Jerry Griffith, Paul Bennett, Randy Griffith, and Embert Barnett. Honorary pall bearers will be; Gene Herrell, Don Herrell, Roger Whitson, John Bradshaw, Dr. David Molton, Rev. Phil Graeber, Mike Bryant, and Larry Robinson.The family would like to extend ‘Thanks’ to the staff, nurses, and CNA’s at the Brian Center for their wonderful care of Gail and their concern for the family.Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Gail Griffith’s name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Griffith family. Mrs. Griffith’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.Read Obituary