Donald Ray Griggs, 84 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life January 11, 2024 in the care of Carilion Giles
Community Hospital. Born in West Virginia on December 24, 1939, he is a son of the late William
Woodrow Griggs and Eva Gillespie Griggs.

Donald enjoyed watching his westerns, gardening, sitting on the porch, watching his favorite football
team the New York Giants play; fishing; playing horseshoes; but his favorite thing to do was to spend
time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will always be River and Ian's Pappy.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Corenie Young Griggs; son, Johnny Ray
Griggs; brothers, Arthur, Lyle, Lonnie, Leon, and Roger Griggs; and sister, Sylvia Mustard.

Left to cherish his memories to their hearts are his three daughters, Lisa Tolbert (Joe) of Shawsville,
Donna Griggs of Pearisburg, and Tammy Fletcher (Chris) of Pearisburg; daughter-in-law, Teresa Griggs; 7
grandchildren; Stephanie Price (Joe), Jonathan Griggs, Christopher Lucas, Savannah Fletcher, Shane
Fletcher, Brandon Griggs, and Tyler Rice; 4 great grandchildren that he cherished, Ian Price, Addison
Lucas, River Quesenberry, Weston Griggs; brother, Daniel Griggs; sisters, Pat Stevers, Mary Johnson, and
Drema Hamblin; brother-in-law, James Mustard; sister-in-law, Mary Helen Griggs; and companion
Sparky.

There will be a time of visitation where the family will receive friends on Monday, January 15, 2024 from
5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be conducted on
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Poff
officiating. Funeral services will conclude in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, VA. A guestbook is
available to send condolences to the family by visiting www.kendallfuneralhome.com. The staff of
Kendall Funeral Home are honored to serve the Griggs family.