Obituary of John Harry Griffith

AIKEN, SC – John Harry Griffith, age 86, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

John “Jack” Griffith was born May 4, 1934 to the late John Henry Griffith and Evelyn Grace Griffith. He was baptized and grew up in Ligonier, PA. He was a graduate of Penn State University. Mr. Griffith was a Lt. Colonel of the US Air Force and retired as Base Civil Engineer at Harrisburg, PA Air National Guard. He enjoyed golf, flying, watching football, dancing, traveling, and working on cars. He had been a resident of Aiken for the past six years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Griffith; and two daughters.

Survivors include four daughters, Charlotte Kerr (Steven), Aiken, SC, Vivian Kram (Steve), Aiken, SC, Pamela Rough (Ray), Brevard, NC, and Phyllis Cormier (Tim), Roswell, GA; seven grandchildren, Charlie Kram, David Kram, Brian Kram, Ian Franklin, Travis Franklin, Laura Cormier, and Megan Cormier.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 15^th, 2021, in The George Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Parkinson’s Research (www.parkinson.org/).

The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy for the family may be left by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com