Martha R. Griffith
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Martha R. Griffith, 95, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Heartland of Hillsboro.
She was born Jan. 21, 1926 in Highland County, the daughter of the late Wilbur Guy Sams and Garnet May Russell Sams.
She was a member of the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene; was a longtime photographer in the Highland County area and a big supporter of 4-H and the Junior Fair.
Surviving are a daughter, Jane A. (Jeff) McCoy of Hillsboro; a son, Michael A. (Jeannie) Griffith of Washington Court House; seven grandchildren, Sarah McCoy, Jacob Griffith, Rachel (Matt) Winkle, Zachary Griffith, Seth (Randi) McCoy, Clint (Tiffany) McCoy and Jessy Griffith; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Griffith, Jr., who died March 5, 2010; an infant daughter, Janice Elaine Griffith; great-grandson, Lane Everett McCoy; great-granddaughter, Colleen Marie Winkle; and two brothers, Wilbur Guy "Pete" Sams, Jr. and Russell Sams.
Graveside services will be held at Stringtown Cemetery, 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 17 with the Rev. Tom Zile officiating. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro, is serving the family.
Contributions in Martha's memory may be made to the Hillsboro Nazarene Church, 8230 U.S. 50, Hillsboro 45133.
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
She was born Jan. 21, 1926 in Highland County, the daughter of the late Wilbur Guy Sams and Garnet May Russell Sams.
She was a member of the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene; was a longtime photographer in the Highland County area and a big supporter of 4-H and the Junior Fair.
Surviving are a daughter, Jane A. (Jeff) McCoy of Hillsboro; a son, Michael A. (Jeannie) Griffith of Washington Court House; seven grandchildren, Sarah McCoy, Jacob Griffith, Rachel (Matt) Winkle, Zachary Griffith, Seth (Randi) McCoy, Clint (Tiffany) McCoy and Jessy Griffith; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Griffith, Jr., who died March 5, 2010; an infant daughter, Janice Elaine Griffith; great-grandson, Lane Everett McCoy; great-granddaughter, Colleen Marie Winkle; and two brothers, Wilbur Guy "Pete" Sams, Jr. and Russell Sams.
Graveside services will be held at Stringtown Cemetery, 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 17 with the Rev. Tom Zile officiating. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro, is serving the family.
Contributions in Martha's memory may be made to the Hillsboro Nazarene Church, 8230 U.S. 50, Hillsboro 45133.
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.