Kendall Watt Griffin

Reidsville - Kendall Watt Griffin, Sr. 86, of 408 Clifton Drive, died, Saturday, February18, 2012 at his home.Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, February 24, 2012 at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Shelton officiating. The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro with military rites performed.Kendall was born in Guilford County to the late Watt and Dura Williams Griffin and was a retiree of Central Carolina Warehouse where he served as CEO of the firm. He served in the US Navy in WWII as a tail gunner on the Avenger Plane. He was also an avid golfer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Blackford Griffin; brother, Rodney Griffin and sister, Carlene Donovant. He was lovingly taken care of by Beverley Prater.Survivors include his daughters, Deborah G. Holden of Greensboro and Emily G. Morgan and husband, Steve of Reidsville; sons, Kendall W. Griffin, Jr. of Bethany and Jeffrey T. Griffin and wife, LaDa of Greensboro; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren and sister , Cleda Woollen numerous nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends Thursday, February 23, at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and other times at the residence.