Gladys Griffin Loftis Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 12, 2025, Gladys Griffin Loftis of Blackstone, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eva Watson Griffin and Austin Griffin; and her siblings, Harold Griffin, Miles Griffin, Lowell Griffin, Katherine Peebles, Rachel Hodge, Carolyn Elmore Thomas Moore and Lucy Thorpe.
She is survived by: her children, Linda Faye Papke (Howard) of Florida, Shirley Anne Marshall (William "Pogo") of Victoria, Ruby Lee Joseph of Blackstone and John Lee Loftis Jr. (Shelia) of Blackstone; her grandchildren, Melissa Anne Williamson (Jeremy), Kevin Jon Webb and Donna Gillam; and her sisters, Willie Cundiff and Betty Bates. She is also survived by numerous great- grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
A reception will be held on Tuesday, October 14th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Clarke Funeral Home (110 E 5th Ave, Kenbridge, VA 23944).
In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to the Blackstone Police Department, 101 W. Elm Street, Blackstone, Va. 23824 To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gladys Griffin Loftis, please visit our.
