Obituary of LEROY GAY

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - July 26, 1994 

Leroy Gay, 87, of the 1200 block of Oleander Ave., a retired carman, died July 25, 1994, in Chesapeake. 

Mr. Gay was born in Windsor , Va. He had retired from Norfolk & Western Railway after 49 years. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Mae Gay of Chesapeake; a son, Johnny N. Gay Sr. of Chesapeake; one grandson, Johnny N. Gay Jr. of Chesapeake; two granddaughters, Windy Lou Gonier of Chesapeake and Bobbie Lou Curry of Virginia Beach; and a daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Gay of Chesapeake. 

The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery by Pastor Ed Barnett. The family will receive friends at the residence. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B2

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Leroy Gay, born about 1907, died in Chesapeake on 25 Jul 1994 at age 87 and was remembered as a retired Norfolk & Western Railway carman and member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

A graveside service for Leroy Gay was held at 11 a.m. on Wed 27 Jul 1994 at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, with Pastor Ed Barnett officiating and Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, handling arrangements.

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LEROY GAY  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 26 July 1994  

Leroy Gay, 87, of the 1200 block of Oleander Ave., a retired carman, died 25 July 1994, in Chesapeake.  

Mr. Gay was born in Windsor, Va. He had retired from Norfolk & Western Railway after 49 years. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  

Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Mae Gay of Chesapeake; a son, Johnny N. Gay Sr. of Chesapeake; one grandson, Johnny N. Gay Jr. of Chesapeake; two granddaughters, Windy Lou Gonier of Chesapeake and Bobbie Lou Curry of Virginia Beach; and a daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Gay of Chesapeake.  

The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday [27 July 1994] in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery by Pastor Ed Barnett. The family will receive friends at the residence. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, is handling arrangements.  

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|----------------------------------------|
| Name  | Value                          |
| Name  | Leroy Gay                      |
| Age   | 87                             |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated); Windsor, Va. |
| Death | 25 July 1994; Chesapeake       |
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| Name              | Relationship    | Residence      |
| Leroy Gay         | Decedent        | Chesapeake     |
| Johnnie Mae Gay   | Wife            | Chesapeake     |
| Johnny N. Gay Sr. | Son             | Chesapeake     |
| Johnny N. Gay Jr. | Grandson        | Chesapeake     |
| Windy Lou Gonier  | Granddaughter   | Chesapeake     |
| Bobbie Lou Curry  | Granddaughter   | Virginia Beach |
| Mary Lou Gay      | Daughter-in-law | Chesapeake     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 26 July 1994         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired carman  
• Employed by Norfolk & Western Railway for 49 years  
• Member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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