Ronald Lee Griffith, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on February 23. He was 59.

He was born in Forest Hill, Maryland,

to the late Irvin Griffth and Amanda Wilson Griffith.

He was the loving father of William and Loretta Lucas of Spotsylvania, VA, Linda Smith and her companion Larry Higgins of Edgewood, MD, and Donna Ray and her fiancé James Bailey of Aberdeen, Maryland. He was the adored grandfather of Brittany Unrath of Spotsylvania, VA, Christopher and Earl Brown of Stafford, VA, Bianca Smith of Edgewood, MD, Darrell Ray, Shane Ray, Stephanie Bailey and Emily Bailey of Aberdeen, MD, and the late Brianna Bailey.

He was the brother of Irvin Griffith and Rachael Jarrell of Aberdeen, MD and Alberta Sargable and Barbara Griffith of Elkton, MD.

Mr. Griffith was a Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., fan. He loved automobile racing and antique cars.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, February 27, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., 123 South Washington Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 PM. Pastor Alphonso Higgins will officiate. Interment will be held at Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be James Bailey, Gerald Mason, Irvin Griffith, Jamie Morgan, Johnny Morgan, and Frankie Noble.

Contributions may be made in his memory to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Contributions should be addressed to Office of Development, 1627 A Thames Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21231.