Faye Griffin Hoffman

March 13, 1942 - March 16, 2023
Faye Griffin Hoffman


Faye Griffin Hoffman, 81, Wilmington, passed away on March 16th, 2023, at Trinity Grove Nursing Care.

Faye was born March 13th, 1942, in Wilson, NC to the late Hilton Best Griffin and Annie Vivian Hamm Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband George James Hoffman.

She is survived by her beloved dog, Zorba, who is safe with a trusted friend.

Faye was a graduate of Watts School of Nursing where she formed lifetime friendships. She later continued her education to become one of the early family nurse practitioners in North Carolina specializing in woman’s healthcare. She was an avid card player in several bridge groups, as well as, a vivacious reader who was involved in book clubs and a frequent visitor of the library. Her love of dogs and plants as a master gardener was special to her. She will be remembered by all those she loved for her intelligence and wit.

Donation can be made to Pine Valley Library, Wilmington, NC

She will lay to rest with her husband at Coastal Carolina Veteran Cemetery in Jacksonville.

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  • March 18, 2023
    Roxann says:
    I spent a lot of time with Faye over the last year and a half and I'm happy she considered me "Thelma" to her "Louise". She spoke frequently about her many friends. I will miss her. Godspeed Faye.

  • March 17, 2023
    Patsy Hill says:
    I was a. True friend of Fayes for 20 years and stuck by her thru thick a nd thin. Being fellow nurses she called on me for many things which I was happy to do She suffered for a long time and is now at peace with no pain. E