Peggy Ruth Searcy Griffin, 79, of Forest City, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at her home. A native of Rutherford County, Peggy was the daughter of the late Ben and Lela Smith Searcy. She was a retired textile employee and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Daniel G. Griffin of New Port Richey, FL; daughters Rebecca G. Jones of Forest City and Wanda G. Harris of Rutherfordton; five grandchildren, Starr Lancaster, Chris Jones, Amanda Turner, Randi Bounket, Will Griffin; four great grandchildren, Carmen Jones, Sophie Marlow, Hadleigh Ford, Zachary Griffin; two brothers, Joe Searcy of Rutherfordton and Don Searcy of Lawndale; sister, Laura Gibbs of Spindale, and special friend Don Davis of Forest City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Burgess Griffin. Funeral services will be held 2PM Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Mountain View Baptist Church with Rev. Eric Reedy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall.