MULLINS — Mrs. Ruth Waldrop Griffie died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Mullins Nursing Center in Mullins. She was born May 16, 1913 in Gastonia, N.C., where she resided until 2002 when her health declined. Mrs. Griffie was the daughter of the late Willis G. and Emeline Hill Waldrop. She owned and operated Classic Beauty Shop in Gastonia for over 45 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was the widow of John Robert Bob Griffie. Surviving Mrs. Griffie are: 2 Sons: Jerry R. Griffie and his wife Bobbie Jean of Columbus, N.C. and Mike Griffie and his wife Jean of Marion; a Sister: Jean W. Sisk of Gastonia, N.C.; 5 Grandchildren; a Step-Grandson; and 8 Great Grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 3 at McLean Funeral Home, 700 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia, N.C. Burial will follow in Gaston Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M., one hour prior to the service, Monday at McLean Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the _Alzheimer's Association_ (http://media.legacy.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=000004c4b18aea7200000000/acc_random=2167747894/pag eid=4852803236/ccid=1220/aamgnrc1=Alzheimer's%20Association/site=LEGACY/aams z=CLIO/area=FLORENCENEWS.13/zone=SEARCHRESULTS/prod=1/relocate=https://act.a lz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5080&5080.donation=form1&set.TributeType=MEMORIA L&set.custom.honoree_name=Ruth+Griffie&set.TributeMessage=A+gift+has+been+ma de+in+remembrance+of+Ruth+Griffie) Mid-State S.C. Chapter, 2999 Sunset Blvd., Suite 102, West Columbia, S.C. 29169. Local arrangements are being handled by Cox-Collins Funeral Home of Mullins Published in the Morning News on 8/2/2009 **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115)