Dateline: Saluda, SC

Mildred Griffith

Mildred Cockrell Wilson Griffith, 95, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 28, 2022, surrounded by her family at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont.

Born in Saluda County to Jake and Stella Miller Cockrell on September 23, 1926, she was first married to Hubert Dewitt Wilson in December 1945 and had one son, Robert Darron Wilson of Saluda. After the death of Dewitt in 1979, she married the late J. D. Griffith in January 1983. She retired from P&O Oil Company after working for 25 years. A faithful member of Red Bank Baptist Church, she taught Sunday School as well as being a member of WMU in her younger years. She loved her Lord and Savior with all her heart and enjoyed telling others about Him.

Mrs. Griffith was a loyal friend and was dearly loved by everyone she met. She never met a stranger.

Mildred was a gifted seamstress and wonderful cook, especially known for her sour cream coconut cakes, creamed corn, and meatballs. She was greatly loved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all. We will be "lost as Jenny Mules", as her favorite saying goes.

Surviving are two sons, Robert Darron Wilson (Beverly) of Saluda and Keith Griffith (Sally) of Orlando, FL, one daughter, Debrah Matthews (Charlie) of Lexington, two sisters, Frances Storey (Carl) and Ruby Caughman, both of Batesburg, one brother, Alton Cockrell (Maureen) of Batesburg, eight grandchildren, Jessica Doolittle (Jason) of Edgefield, Gia Sieburg of Greenwood, Alex Wilson (Erica) of Johnston, Chris Matthews of Saluda, Heather Smith (Rusty) of Lexington, Tiffany Marcus (William) of Greer, Tim Griffith (Allison) of Clearwater, FL and Cathleen Griffith of Orlando, FL, and 12 great-grandchildren, Madison and Dawson Sieburg, Garrett, Ty, Isaiah and Ayslyn Doolittle, Londyn and Olivia Wilson, Grant Smith, Conner Griffith and Sydney and Trey Marcus.

Mrs. Griffith is preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Way and Rae Cockrell, and four brothers, Marvin Cockrell, Virgil Cockrell, Hoyt Cockrell and John Earl (Nub) Cockrell.

A funeral service will be held at 4 PM, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Red Bank Baptist Church with Rev. Norman Ponder and Rev. Jonathan Deal officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Red Bank Baptist Church, 309 E. Church St., Saluda, SC 29138.