Harvey Lee Griffin

Harvey L. Griffin was the first child born to the late Horace Griffin and the late Flora Mc Keithan Griffin in Sanford, North Carolina on April 29, 1932. The Lord saw it fitting to call Harvey from labor to reward on Saturday, October 1, 2016 after a short illness. Two brothers, Daniel Griffin and James Gaskins preceded him in death. Early in his life, Harvey moved from North Carolina to Baltimore. He was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. He worked at Bethlehem Steel Corporation for almost 20 years, where he worked until he became disabled in 1972. Harvey was united in marriage in 1952 to the late Goldie Hill Griffin. From this union was born seven children: Theresa, Harvey, Jr., Michael, Timothy, Yvonne, Anthony, and Patricia. Three sons preceded him in death, Harvey, Jr., Timothy, and Anthony Griffin. Harvey, affectionately known as “Hurkey”, enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, dancing, playing cards, and watching westerns. Whenever his grandchildren and great-grandchildren visited, he would pull out the guitar and microphone and start singing and playing his guitar. He loved trying to teach them how to play the guitar. After eating holiday dinners, he looked forward to playing cards with his family. He enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his friends at Primrose Towers. These friends became his extended family. Harvey attended several churches throughout the Baltimore area during his lifetime. He was baptized at First Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Later in his life, Harvey attended church services at the Primrose Towers. Harvey made numerous friends wherever he went and will be sincerely missed by everyone he knew. He leaves to cherish his memories: three daughters, Theresa (Zannie) Jernigan, Yvonne (Ralph) Paraway, and Patricia (Frederick) Lane; one son, Michael (Loretta) Griffin; seven grandchildren, Alphonso Bowman, Jr., Shawndel (Reginald) Smith, Marnic (Erran) Griffin, Renard (Jessica) Paraway, Kiara Paraway, Quindell and Candace Griffin; eighteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; two brothers, Robert (Gail) Lee and Leonard (Vivian) Lee; one sister-in-law, Flo Gaskins; and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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Harvey Lee Griffin

April 29, 1932 - October 1, 2016