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Iona Mae Bowman Griffin, age 93, of Granite Falls passed away August 10, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. She was born in Alexander County, May 12, 1923, daughter of the late David Poley Carpenter Bowman and Londa Rebecca Bowman.

She was a member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years.

Iona was one of six children. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by loving husband of 74 years and 7 months, Walter “Brock” Griffin; one infant sister and four brothers, Cromer Bowman, Edgar Bowman, Theodore Bowman, and Dewitt Bowman.

Mrs. Griffin is survived by her four sons, Kenneth Brock Griffin and wife Barbara of Southport, Gerald Lee Griffin and wife, Ingunn of Lenoir, Larry James Griffin and wife, Deenie of Granite Falls, Frederick Dale Griffin of Granite Falls; one daughter Janice Rebecca Griffin of Granite Falls; six grandchildren, Kelly Michell Bailey and husband, Kevin of Wilson, Stephen Brock Griffin and wife, Holly of Raleigh, Christian Griffin of London, England, Erik Griffin of Oslo, Norway, Zachary Tyler Griffin and wife Emily of China, Abbey Nicole Griffin of Lyon, France; great-grandchildren, Jordon Brock Bailey, Jocelyn Michell Bailey, Addison Rae Griffin, and Hayes Brock Griffin

The family will receive friends at Philadelphia Lutheran Church on Sunday, August 14, 2016, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Terrell Long officiating. Burial will follow the service in Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be members of NC State Highway Patrol.

Memorials may be made to Philadelphia Lutheran Church, 52 Pinewood Drive, Granite Falls, NC 28630.