Kenneth Hubert Griffin

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gerri Griffin. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Eric Griffin of Monroe, two daughters, Beth Hooper of Charlotte, and Lisa Bock and husband Father Mikel Bock of Anchorage, Alaska; four granddaughters, Stefanie Geil and husband, Ron, of Anchorage, Alaska; Amber Hilliard of Monroe; Kelsey Hooper of Charlotte; and Cameron Hooper of Charlotte; three great grandchildren, Wyatt Chapman, Morgan Hilliard, and Ava Grace Hooper. He was preceded by two sons, Steven Scott Griffin and Kenneth H. Griffin, Jr.

Ken was retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 37 years of service. He started as a clerk, then as a city carrier, then as a rural carrier. He was very active in the rural carrier state organization having served as State Chaplin for ten years. At the time of his retirement, he was one of the first instructors with the Quality of Work Life Employee Involvement in the Greensboro District.

Ken was also a military man having served in the time of the Korean War. He served most of his enlistment at the Infantry School at Ft. Benning, GA. After his enlistment was completed, he joined the 108th Division Training in Charlotte, NC and retired after 27 years with rank of Master Sergeant.

Ken was also a Minister of Music for 50 years serving West Monroe Baptist Church, Oakland Baptist Church, Sutton Park Baptist Church, and Shiloh Baptist Church. He also served the Union Baptist Association as Music Director for 15 years. He was asked and also served as Music Director for the annual meeting of the United Methodist Church at the Mineral Springs Camp Meeting. Upon his retirement as Minister of Music, Oakland Baptist Church bestowed him with the title of Minister of Music Emeritus.

He was actively involved in civic and community affairs having served as the first board member of the adult day care organization at New Testament Baptist Church.

He served as Vice President of Union County Crime Stoppers and was a member of the Friends of the Library, Monroe JCs, and the Optimist Club.

After his retirement from the U.S. Postal Service, he was employed by McEwen Funeral Home as a Funeral Director Assistant and retired again after 20 years.

He has now found another place to serve.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Oakland Baptist Church in Monroe from 11:00am to 1:00pm with a funeral service at 1:00pm. Burial will be private at Lakeland Memorial Park.

McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the Griffin family.