Robert “Bob” Deane Griswold, age 89, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at his residence in Abernethy Laurels of Newton, NC. Born January 8, 1927, he was the son of the late Harold Deane Griswold and Evelyn Mae Oates Griswold. He was a member of Abernethy United Church of Christ and retired after 38 years as a purchasing agent for Alcoa Aluminum. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Rotary Club in Alcoa, TN and a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America. He was the former president of the Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation State Board.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife of 65 years, Nancy Faye Hoffman Griswold and sister, Marieta Wendler.
Left to cherish his memory are daughter, Nancy Griswold of Hickory; sons, Douglas Griswold and wife, Linda of Freehold, New Jersey, Alan Griswold and wife, Lesia of Orlando, Florida; sister, Janice Jeffries of Virginia; brother, Richard Griswold of Connecticut; grandchildren, Allison Sigmon and husband, Tyler of Charlotte, NC, Robert Griswold and Molly Griswold of Freehold, New Jersey and a great-grandson due in February.
A Memorial Service will be held at Spirit Place, Abernethy Laurels at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Abernethy Center Benevolent Fund, 100 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC 28658, Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministries, PO Box 31, Newton, NC 28658 or Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 9475, Hickory, NC 28603.
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