Cindy Griggs

Ms. Cindy Renée Griggs of Concord passed away peacefully the morning of July 27, 2024 at her home in Concord, NC.

Cindy was born on October 5, 1957 at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital in Concord to the late John Baxter Griggs and Edith Cochran Griggs. She was raised in Charlotte and graduated from West Charlotte High School (Class of 1975) and built an admirable 40-year career serving the students of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Financial Aid Department, from which she happily retired in 2014.

Music was the joy of Cindy’s life, and she performed as part of many gospel singing groups over the years, where she was fondly known as “Leather Lungs.” She traveled all over the Southeast and loved being a part of the fellowship that community brings. She spent the latter part of her retirement as pianist at her beloved church, Wil-Mar Park Baptist Church. She never met a stranger!

Cindy is survived by her sisters, Beverly (Alvin) Doughty and Rita (Mark) Haynes, nephews, Jonathan and Joshua (Morgan) Doughty, niece, Katharyn Haynes and great-nephew, Wesley Doughty. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and niece, Abbey Haynes. She had no children of her own but generously gave all of her love to each of her nieces and nephews. While our hearts greatly mourn this loss, we take comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering here on Earth.

In honor of her final wishes, her family invites all who are able to pay their respects at Wil-Mar Park Baptist Church for visitation Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 12:30 to 1:45 pm. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm officiated by Rev. David Wilson. She will be laid to rest directly after the service at Roberta Methodist Church Cemetery in Concord.

In lieu of flowers, we ask donations be made to Gideons International in her memory; The Gideons International Processing Center, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251.