Obituary of William Riddick Gray 29 JAN 1891 - 16 JAN 1962 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William R. Gray SUFFOLK - William Riddick Gray, 70, of Smithfield died Tuesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. William C. Davenport, 416 Highland Ave. [Nansemond County], after long illness. A native of Southampton County, he lived in Suffolk 20 years. He was a son of Mills Riddick and Mrs. Addie Romine Crutchlow Gray. He was a member of Trini-| ty Methodist Church, Smithfield. In addition to Mrs. Davenport, he is survived by two foster daughters, Mrs. Robert Solomon of Suffolk and Mrs. Benjamin Edwards of Rescue; a sister, Mrs. Eva Watkins of Texas; and two brothers, Robert S. Gray of Franklin and Fenton Gray of Richmond. A funeral will be conducted in Hill Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. by his pastor, the Rev. Clarence England: Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, [Suffolk]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 17 Jan 1962 Page 8 Article clipped from The Virginian-Pilot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 29 JAN 1891 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 16 JAN 1962 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary William Riddick Gray of Smithfield died 16 Jan 1962 in the home of his daughter in Nansemond County. He was a native of Southampton County and had lived in Suffolk 20 years. Funeral was held 18 Jan 1962 at Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, conducted by the Rev. Clarence England, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. ### Transcript William Riddick Gray 29 JAN 1891 - 16 JAN 1962 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William R. Gray SUFFOLK - William Riddick Gray, 70, of Smithfield died Tuesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. William C. Davenport, 416 Highland Ave. [Nansemond County], after long illness. A native of Southampton County, he lived in Suffolk 20 years. He was a son of Mills Riddick and Mrs. Addie Romine Crutchlow Gray. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, Smithfield. In addition to Mrs. Davenport, he is survived by two foster daughters, Mrs. Robert Solomon of Suffolk and Mrs. Benjamin Edwards of Rescue; a sister, Mrs. Eva Watkins of Texas; and two brothers, Robert S. Gray of Franklin and Fenton Gray of Richmond. A funeral was conducted in Hill Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. by his pastor, the Rev. Clarence England. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. ### Vital Statistics |---------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Data | |-------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | William Riddick Gray | | Age | 70 years | | Birth | 29 Jan 1891; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 16 Jan 1962; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | |---------------------------------------------------------------| ### Table of Relationships |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|-----------------|------------------| | William Riddick Gray | Decedent | Smithfield | | Mrs. William C. Davenport | Daughter | Nansemond County | | Mrs. Robert Solomon | Foster daughter | Suffolk | | Mrs. Benjamin Edwards | Foster daughter | Rescue | | Mrs. Eva Watkins | Sister | Texas | | Robert S. Gray | Brother | Franklin | | Fenton Gray | Brother | Richmond | | Mills Riddick Gray | Father | [Unknown] | | Addie Romine Crutchlow Gray | Mother | [Unknown] | | Rev. Clarence England | Pastor | Smithfield | |------------------------------------------------------------------| ### Publication Details |----------------------------------------| | Field | Data | |------------------|---------------------| | Newspaper | The Virginian-Pilot | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Publication Date | 17 Jan 1962 | | Page | 8 | | Article Type | Obituary clipping | |----------------------------------------| ### Other Relevant Information Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?Gray, William Riddick.txt]