Newsoms- Charles Edward "Chuck" Griffith, 64, passed away June 28,2014 at his residence with his family at his side after a brief illness. Chuck was born in Farmville, VA and a longtime resident of Southampton County. He was a son of the late Charles L. and Louise Amos Griffith. He had retired from the Transportation Department of International Paper after 28 years with the company. He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church, a long time youth baseball coach in Newsoms and was the safety officer and the second longest active member of the Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department with over 37 years of service. He was an avid gardener who had to have a red tomato before July 4th and a heck of a fisherman who enjoyed taking his grandchildren to Lake Gaston.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 48 years, Priscilla Tucker Griffith, three sons, Greg Griffith (Shawna) of Boykins, Scott Griffith (Kelly) of Newsoms, David Griffith (Shena) of Murfreesboro, three brothers, C.P. Griffith (Janice) of Franklin, Steve Griffith (Denise) of Drewryville and Wayne Griffith (Renee) of Franklin, seven grandchildren, Ashley, Rhiannon, Madelyn, Anna, Jackson, Chase and David Griffith, Jr., two great grandchildren, Mariyah Griffith and Kenzo Menelly and nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Darwin Edwards officiating. Burial with Fireman honors will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and suggest memorials be made to the Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 209, Newsoms, VA 23874. www.wrightfuneralhome.org