Obituary of BERKLEY CLEVELAND GRAY SR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - June 22, 1994

Mr. Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr., age 82, a resident of Newsoms, died on Monday, June 20, 1994, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. Mr. Gray was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late Willie David and Dora Drake Gray. He was a member of Barnes United Methodist Church in Newsoms and was a retired farmer. 
He is survived by his wife, Grace Jones Gray; two daughters, Jean Gray Ivey of Newsoms and Ann Gray Futrell of Apex, N.C.; four sons, Berkley C. Gray Jr. of Staunton, Kenneth W. Gray of Hampton, Joe Gray of Stony Creek and Michael Gray of Jarratt; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. 
A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins on Thursday, June 23, 1994. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, on Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 
Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad or to the Tidewater Regional Transport, Virginia Beach. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B2
Copyright (c) 1994 The Virginian-Pilot

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Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr., 82, of Newsoms, Virginia, died on 20 Jun 1994 in Franklin, Virginia.

A graveside funeral service was held on 23 Jun 1994 at Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins, with visitation on 22 Jun 1994 at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel.

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BERKLEY CLEVELAND GRAY SR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 22 June 1994

Mr. Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr., age 82, a resident of Newsoms, died on Monday, 20 June 1994, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. Mr. Gray was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late Willie David and Dora Drake Gray. He was a member of Barnes United Methodist Church in Newsoms and was a retired farmer. 

He is survived by his wife, Grace Jones Gray; two daughters, Jean Gray Ivey of Newsoms and Ann Gray Futrell of Apex, N.C.; four sons, Berkley C. Gray Jr. of Staunton, Kenneth W. Gray of Hampton, Joe Gray of Stony Creek and Michael Gray of Jarratt; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. 

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins on Thursday, 23 June 1994. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, on Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad or to the Tidewater Regional Transport, Virginia Beach. 

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| Name  | Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr.                                      |
| Age   | 82                                                              |
| Birth | 1911 (estimated)                                                |
| Death | 20 June 1994; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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| Name                       | Relationship        | Residence             |
| Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr. | Decedent            | Newsoms, Virginia     |
| Willie David Gray          | Father (deceased)   | Not stated            |
| Dora Drake Gray            | Mother (deceased)   | Not stated            |
| Grace Jones Gray           | Wife                | Not stated            |
| Jean Gray Ivey             | Daughter            | Newsoms, Virginia     |
| Ann Gray Futrell           | Daughter            | Apex, N.C.            |
| Berkley C. Gray Jr.        | Son                 | Staunton, Virginia    |
| Kenneth W. Gray            | Son                 | Hampton, Virginia     |
| Joe Gray                   | Son                 | Stony Creek, Virginia |
| Michael Gray               | Son                 | Jarratt, Virginia     |
| 12 grandchildren           | Grandchildren       | Not stated            |
| 3 great-grandchildren      | Great-grandchildren | Not stated            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 22 June 1994        |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B2                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Southampton County, Virginia  
• Member of Barnes United Methodist Church in Newsoms  
• Retired farmer  
• Memorial donations requested for Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad  
• Memorial donations requested for Tidewater Regional Transport, Virginia Beach

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

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