Details Released About Public Memorial Service For NASCAR’s Greg Biffle And Other Plane Crash Victims
Plans have been established for a memorial service honoring Greg Biffle and six others killed in a plane crash on December 18.
Around 10:20 AM on December 18, a Cessna C550 jet crashed at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. However, initial reports didn’t name the victims.
Later, a statement from the victims’ families confirmed their identities. Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their son Ryder, and Greg’s daughter Emma were all killed in the crash.
The statement identified the other victims as Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton, and Jack Dutton. A GoFundMe has been established to help Craig Wadsworth’s family with funeral expenses.
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A date has since been set for a memorial service honoring Greg Biffle and the other crash victims
The Charlotte Observer reported that the service will take place on Friday, January 16, at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte. A later article from the Observer reported that the service will take place at 11 AM. The doors will open at 10 AM, and the public is welcome to attend.
Those who can’t attend the service can watch it online via livestream on NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Facebook page, The NASCAR Channel, and the NASCAR YouTube channel.
Greg Biffle’s friend, Cleetus McFarland (whose real name is Lawrence Garrett Mitchell), shared a video on YouTube about the memorial service. He said the service will last for a couple of hours.
Then, McFarland is hosting a ceremonial “Burnout for Biff” from 3 to 5 PM in downtown Mooresville. That event will also be open to the public.
Greg Biffle’s Obituary Highlights His Career Accomplishments, Hobbies, And Philanthropic Endeavors
The news about the memorial service honoring Greg Biffle and the other plane crash victims comes shortly after the Cavin Cook Funeral home published his obituary.
Greg’s obituary highlights his many accomplishments as a NASCAR driver, listing his various titles and wins. The obituary also focuses on his various passions and hobbies, and shares how “He loved his children and wife without limit.”
Additionally, Greg’s obituary highlights his generous spirit and compassion for others.
“Greg was a dedicated philanthropist,” the obituary reads. “He cared for animal welfare, creating the Greg Biffle Foundation to provide grants to humane societies across the country. He was a member of the board of Lake Norman Humane and helped build their facilities. Greg was also passionate about blood donation as a universal donor. Once he retired from racing he started dabbling in hurricane relief by driving to Florida with extra fuel for stranded individuals and helping transport displaced animals from the shelters. What became most notable was his work in Western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene. He risked his life to help others, and would never second guess it. To many, he was a hero.”
Those who wish to honor Greg may donate to the Red Cross or Lake Norman Humane in his memory.
