Nancy Blackwelder Griffin

October 17, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Blackwelder Griffin, age 83, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Riverview Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Allen Wolfe and Rev. Barry Yates officiating. Burial will be at Unity Cemetery. A fifth generation Fort Millian, Nancy was the last surviving of four children born to the late Thomas Elliott Blackwelder and Viola Ward Blackwelder. She was retired from Hoechst Celanese and was a charter member of Riverview Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, needlework and flower gardening. Surviving are two daughters, Freda Baker (Ronnie) of Fort Mill and Marie Busbin (Steve) of Fort Mill; three grandchildren, Lara Baker (John), Bethany Burkett and Jeff Busbin; and her great-grandson, Matthew Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Spencer Griffin (2017). Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2018 at Riverview Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends at other times at the home, 1695 Alfred Lane in Fort Mill. Memorials may be made to Riverview Presbyterian Church, 124 North Sutton Road, Fort Mill, SC 29708.