James Michael Griffith, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on August 10, 2021. He was born on September 30, 1949, in Holyoke, Mass., to the late Noel and Irene Pidlowska Griffith.

Mr. Griffith honorably served his country in the United States Army with two tours of combat service in Vietnam. He spent his career in safety management after earning his MBA from his alma mater, the University of Alabama. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking, and gardening. He was loved by his family and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Griffith; daughter, Amanda Griffith; step-children, Laura Stehno (Brad) and Brett Norem (April); grandchildren, Dylan and Payton Stehno, Madison, Allison, and Cooper Norem, and Kaylan Griffith; brother, Chris Griffith (Connie) and sister, Candace Griffith.

Services are being planned and will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions Tunnel To Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 or https://t2t.org/donate/

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Griffith family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.