## Narrative Summary of the Obituary  
Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr., 82, of Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, passed away on 29 Jun 1994. He was survived by his wife, Grace Jones Gray, six children, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services  
A graveside funeral was held at Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins on 23 Jun 1994.

## Transcript  
**Transcript**  

Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr  

9 January 1912 – 29 June 1994  
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Berkley C. Gray Sr.  

NEWSOMS – Mr. Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr., age 82, a resident of Newsoms, died on Monday, 29 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 Stanton, Kenneth W. Gray of Hampton, Joe Gray of Stony Creek, and Michael Gray of Jarratt; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  

A graveside funeral will be held 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 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad or to the Tidewater Regional Transport, Virginia Beach, Va.  

Newport News, Virginia  
Daily Press  
21 June 1994  
Page 14  

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[Birth: 9 January 1912 – Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 29 June 1994 – Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary  

| Name    | Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr.                                 |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 82 years                                                   |
| Birth   | 9 January 1912; Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
| Death   | 29 June 1994; Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, USA   |
## Table of Relationships  

| Name                       | Relationship           | Place of Residence                    |
|----------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Berkley Cleveland Gray Sr. | Decedent               | Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia |
| Willie David Gray          | Father (predeceased)   | Unknown                               |
| Dora Drake Gray            | Mother (predeceased)   | Unknown                               |
| Grace Jones Gray           | Spouse                 | Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia |
| Jean Gray Ivey             | Daughter               | Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia |
| Ann Gray Futrell           | Daughter               | Apex, North Carolina                  |
| Berkley C. Gray Jr.        | Son                    | Stanton                               |
| Kenneth W. Gray            | Son                    | Hampton                               |
| Joe Gray                   | Son                    | Stony Creek                           |
| Michael Gray               | Son                    | Jarratt                               |
| 12 Grandchildren           | Grandchildren          | Unknown                               |
| 3 Great-Grandchildren      | Great-Grandchildren    | Unknown                               |
## Publication Details  

| Publication Name         | Date Published        | Page Number |
|--------------------------|-----------------------|-------------|
| Daily Press              | 21 June 1994          | Page 14     |
## Other Relevant Information  
Dates in the transcript are consistent with days of the week mentioned in the obituary.