James Elliott Griffin, 87, of Suffolk, Va., passed away on Jan. 26, 2010. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, with Dr. Donald Ray Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends may join the family for visitation on Thursday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be given to Great Fork Baptist Church, 180 Great Fork Road, Suffolk, VA 23438. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.