Jolene Sue Moyer Griffith

Jolene Sue Moyer Griffith, 87, of Saint Augustine, Florida, and formerly of Luray, Virginia, passed away on May 12, 2023. Jodie was born on August 7, 1935. She was the daughter of Palmer Sidney Moyer and Mildred Emily Copp Moyer. Jodie grew up in Luray and graduated from Mary Washington College with a degree in Clothing and Textiles. She also earned her master’s from VA Tech. While at MWC, Jodie also studied organ. For more than fifty years, she played music on piano or organ for St. Mark Lutheran Church in Luray, Virginia. Jodie began her professional career as an extension agent, eventually landing in Lancaster County, Virginia where she met her future husband, Harry Edings Griffith, who proceeded her in death. Jodie and Harry were married on October 17, 1959. In the mid-1960s, Jodie, Harry, and their daughter Sidney returned to Jodie’s hometown of Luray. Jodie then taught in Page County Public Schools for more than a decade. She kept up with many of her former students through her daughter’s social media accounts. In the late 70’s, Jodie returned to her original calling as Family Resource Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension in Page County. She enjoyed all aspects of her position from homemaker clubs to family finance. After retiring from the extension service, Jodie and Harry enjoyed spending time in Urbanna, VA. In 2006, they relocated to Saint Augustine, Florida to be near Sidney and her family. They were active in the Riverview Club. Jodie was a member of St. Mark By the Sea Lutheran Church and played in the handbell choir. She and Harry enjoyed cruising and traveling across the US and Europe. The apple of Jodie’s eye was her grandson, Ian, who after his grandfather passed, chauffeured Momma Jo and made sure she always had everything she needed. Jodie is survived by her daughter Sidney Griffith Keith, her husband Mark, and grandson, Ian, all of St. Augustine, her sister Palma Clark and her husband Frank of Radford VA, her nephews Timothy (Allison) and J (Haley), grandnieces Whitney and Emily, and grandnephew Oliver. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on June 17, 2023, at St. Mark By the Sea Lutheran Church, with internment in Luray VA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials made to St. Mark By the Sea Lutheran Church, Palm Coast FL or St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luray VA.

Jolene Sue Moyer Griffith

August 7, 1935 - May 12, 2023