Elise "Tina" Moody Conklin Obituary (1931

Elise “Tina” Moody Conklin, 91, of Griffin, widow of William Edward Conklin, Jr., died Friday April 15, 2022 at her home. Born in Emporia, VA, January 25, 1931, she was a daughter of the late William Edward and Ava Elise Holland Moody. She and her husband lived most of their lives in in Virginia where they enjoyed raising their three children in Portsmouth and Sandbridge Beach. They moved to Georgia in 1989 and became avid Atlanta Braves fans. Mrs. Conklin enjoyed watching their rise to glory in her final months. She loved playing bridge and was an exceptional cook. She was a former longtime member of Churchland Baptist Church in Portsmouth, VA. Mrs. Conklin was preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; and most recently a daughter-in-law, Ann Boone Conklin. Survivors include two sons, William Craig Conklin and wife Debbie of Great Falls, VA and Richard Bradley Conklin of Portsmouth, VA; a daughter, Dr. Vicki Conklin Van and husband Dr. David Arthur Van of Griffin; grandchildren, Christopher Conklin and wife Chelsea Noble Conklin, Casey Conklin, Dr. Courtney Conklin, Emily Conklin Hulette and husband Tanner, Dr. David August Van and wife Erika Scholz Van and Lauren Elise Van; great-grandchildren, Lennie Jeannine Conklin, April Hulette and William Hulette; and several nieces and nephews. Private cryptside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from Westwood Mausoleum with Chaplin Winford Dixon officiating. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.