Moses Griffey, 79, of Wabash, formerly of Ligonier, Indiana, died at 7:36 am, Friday, August 29, 2025, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1945, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Ali and Dulcie (Roop) Griffey Smith.
Moses worked and retired from Wabash Alloys after 43 years. He first married Elizabeth Endicott on December 24, 1965; she died September 14, 1988. Moses then married Minnie (Yates) Wicker in September of 1989; she died May 5, 2009. He then wed Leah (Hicks) Hagerman on October 30, 2010; she died January 9, 2021. Moses was a member of Old Regular Little Flock Baptist Church in Paynesville, West Virginia. He was an ordained Old Regular Baptist preacher and enjoyed sharing the gospel. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, and being outdoors. Moses also loved singing, gardening, canning, but family was most important to him.
He is survived by two children, Pamela (Timothy) Nance of Laketon, Indiana, and James (Tammy) Griffey of North Manchester, Indiana, five grandchildren, Timothy A. Nance of Akron, Indiana, Thomas Nance of Laketon, Angelia (Cory Smith) Nance, Josh (Alicia) Griffey, Candace (Greg) Stephens all of North Manchester, five great-grandchildren, Brycen Nance, Cady Nance, Liam Nance, Gracelyn Hartman, and Karmon Stephens, four stepsons, five stepdaughters, and several stepgranchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers, six sisters, and three stepsons.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Burial will be in Laketon Cemetery, Laketon. Friends may call 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 2, 2025, with a small vigil following at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
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