Quentin Lynwood Jr. Griffey

1943 - 2003  (59 years)

• Name	Quentin Lynwood Jr. Griffey
  Birth	10 Aug 1943	Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Mar 2003	Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
  Notes	HUNTERSVILLE -- Quentin Lynwood Griffey Jr. , 59, 10701 Huntersville Commons Drive, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at his home. Born Aug. 10, 1943, in Allegany County, Md., Mr. Griffey was a son of the late Quentin Lynwood and Hazel Ruth Porter Griffey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He received a psychology degree at Frostburg State College, a master's degree in education at the Citadel, and a doctorate in special education at the University of Pittsburgh. A resident of Beaufort, S.C., for seven years, he was a Vista volunteer and later taught students with learning and behavior problems. He started the Special Olympics program there. He continued his education at the University of Pittsburg, working as a senior teaching fellow. In 1984, he joined the faculty at Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, where he developed the special education major in the school of education. A community volunteer, he worked with the Guardian ad Litem program, Habitat for Humanity, and Special Olympics. He coached Richfield Coach Pitch, T-ball and helped start the elementary soccer program. He volunteered in various Piedmont Unitarian Church community-based projects for the homeless. A son, Evan Griffey, preceded him in death. Survivors include son Adam Clay Griffey, Sylva; daughter Katie Griffey, Misenheimer; and brother Robert Griffey, Ellerslie, Md. Services: Memorial, 4 p.m. Thursday, Goode Hall at Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, conducted by the Rev. Elizabeth McMaster. Visitation: The family will be at 48359 Pfeiffer Place, Misenheimer. HartsellFuneral Home, Albemarle, is in charge. Memorials: School of Education, Pfeiffer University, P.O. Box 960, Misenheimer, NC 28109-0960. Salisbury Post, Salisbury, North Carolina, March 18, 2003
  Person ID	I48142	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Quentin Lynwood Sr. Griffey,   b. 16 May 1905, Ellerslie, Allegany County, Maryland d. 16 Apr 1997, Ellerslie, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Hazel Ruth Porter,   b. 16 Mar 1909   d. 6 Jun 1993, Ellerslie, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F17396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Elizabeth Wagner,   b. 26 Nov 1916, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland d. 2 Sep 2012, Latta, Dillon County, South Carolina (Age 95 years)
  Children	1. Evan Griffey   d. Bef 2003  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Adam Clay Griffey,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   3. Katie Griffey,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F18072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021