Patricia "Pat" May Griffin Sandifer

“Ma Pat” as she was affectionately known was born in Charleston, SC on the nineteenth of July, 1940 to the late James Drufus Griffin, Sr. and May Lois Daughtery Griffin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Donald Carlston McKeithan, Sr. and her husband David Sandifer.

She, along with her parents and Brother Jim started the Holden Beach Realty Corporation in 1961. Pat and Brother Jim were a part of the Brunswick Beacon staff in the 1960’s. She currently was owner and broker of Holden Beach Properties and Rental Services of which she gave 110% of herself to its clients. Holden Beach was special to Pat and wanted it to remain a family oriented home for her family and the members of the community. She was involved in the politics of the Island and served as commissioner from 1999 – 2001 and 2005 – 2007. A republican at heart, she would encourage everyone to participate in the democratic process by voting, and believed in voting for the right person over party. She loved animals, especially cats and could be found taking care of many strays at any given time as well as gardening in her yard.

Pat was a genuine and caring lady who was someone who built and maintained countless relationships over many years while making it seem effortless.

Pat was survived by her adoring children, Victoria Brown (Scott),of Supply, NC, Michael McKeithan (DeeAnn) of Rapid City, SD, Katherine McKeithan of Ash, NC and Gordon Nash (Jennifer) of Sunset Beach, NC; a brother, Jim Griffin of Boone, NC; grandchildren, Ryan McKeithan, Donald McKeithan, Jr., Mackenzie Jensen, Meghan McKeithan, Mitchell McKeithan, Cierra McKeithan; great grandchildren, Gavyn and Harper McKeithan

Funeral services will be held at Eleven O’clock in the morning of Thursday the eleventh of January 2018 in the Chapel of White Funeral Service, Supply. Entombment will follow in the Brunswick Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Mike Nelson, Richard Crabtree, Gary Staley, Adam Milligan, Michael Hamilton and Shawn Smith.

The family will receive friends Wednesday the tenth of January 2018 from six o’clock in the evening until eight thirty in the evening at White Funeral & Cremation Service, Supply Chapel.

The family requests with gratitude that donations be made in her name to R.A.C.E., at PO Box 3370, Shallotte, NC 28469, S.O.A.R. at 3376 St. Charles Place, Southport, NC 28461 or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

You may offer online condolences at www.whitefuneralservicesupply.com.

White Funeral & Cremation Service, Bolivia/Supply Chapel