Verla Griffin

Verla M. Griffin, 93, Frankfort, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Wesley Manor.  She was born March 23, 1928, in Troy, OH to Walter and Carrie (Reddy) Doubledee.  On May 11, 1974, she married Louis “Nate” Griffin.  He preceded her in death on July 29, 2019.

Verla was a graduate of Bradford High School and Pilgrim Holiness College.  She worked for the Wesleyan Mission Headquarters, and then as a secretary for her husband’s business.  She was a member of Bethel Bible Holiness Church where she taught Sunday school and was missionary president.  She also taught kindergarten for Frankfort Covenant Academy.   She enjoyed her cats, working with flowers, sewing, and making candies and baking pies.

Verla is survived by her sons, James (Mable) Griffin and John (Desta) Griffin; daughter, Donna (Todd) Gray; siblings, Walt (Martha) Doubledee, Jr. and Clara Doubledee; seven grandchildren, Tracy (Andrew) Jones, Stacy (Brian) Frame, James (Kim) Griffin, Ashley Gray, Emily Gray, Elizabeth (Edwin) Serrano, and Rachel Howerton; and 13 great grandchildren. 

Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Rebecca Speeks.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022, from 4-6pm at Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort.  Services will be held, Friday at 10am at the funeral home.  Brother Stephen Parker will officiate.  Burial will follow at Bunnell Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Bible Holiness Church.  Online condolences may be left at www.gendafuneralhome.com.