Esther Louise Griffith

Obituary: Esther Louise Walter Griffith, 98, of Kannapolis passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at Caremoor Assisted Living Center. Esther's family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, Feb. 7. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, Feb. 8 at Royal Oaks United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Strahan officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Esther was born June 16, 1920 in Rowan Co., a daughter of the late George W and Louanna Troutman Walter. A lifelong area resident and member of Royal Oaks United Methodist Church, Esther had worked with the youth, taught Sunday School and volunteered with the senior citizens for many years. She was chosen as the Volunteer of the Year for Cabarrus County in 1992. In early years, Esther worked as a secretary for Cannon Mills, Plant #4 and will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Esther will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents, Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Griffith and her 4 brothers; Earl, Boyden, G.W. and William Walter. She is survived by her sons, George L. Griffith (Brenda), David E. Griffith (Martha) her daughter, Barbara G. Nifong (Howard), 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and her sister, Gladys Shue. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Griffith family. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Royal Oaks UMC 1020 Kansas St. Kannapolis, NC 28023.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday February 7, 2019 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 11:00 AM Friday February 8, 2019 Royal Oaks United Methodist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park