Herbert James Griggs, age 80, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. He was born on January 12, 1939 to the late Herbert Glen Griggs and Leola Carroll Griggs of Ellijay, GA. Wife of Herbert is Joan Brock Griggs. They were married for 60 years and had 5 children. He was preceded in death by his children, Herbert Steve Griggs, Tammie Griggs Copeland Johnson and Kelly Griggs Plumley; brothers, Gene Griggs, Raymond Griggs and Alden Griggs. Along with his wife he is also survived by his sons and daughters in law, Patrick and Crystal Griggs of Hope Mills, NC, and Tony and Wanda Griggs of Dalton, GA; 8 granddaughters; 4 grandsons; 16 great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Rosa Stickler of Dalton, GA, Glenda Davis of Ellijay, GA, Bernice Moser of Ellijay, GA, and Phyllis Lowe of Ellijay, GA; 3 brothers, David Griggs of Ringgold, GA, Bobby Griggs of Ellijay, GA, and Dwight Griggs of Ellijay, GA. The family will be receiving friends for visitation from 1-3 PM Friday, November 15, 2019. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Young and Rev. Gordon Delashmitt officiating. Special speaker will be Mr. Griggs grandson, T.J. Plumley of Helena, MO. Interment will be at Mineral Springs Cemetery. Patrick Griggs, Tony Griggs, Dwight Griggs, Melvin Davis, Tim Plumley and Melvin Wasdon will be serving as pallbearers. Arrangements have been entrusted to independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral Home, 620 S. Glenwood Ave. Dalton, GA 30721; 706-529-5371.