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Herbert BRAY Obituary
He was preceded in death by his children, Herbie and Patsy.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Viva Belle Bray; his children, Sybil Edwards (William), Floyd Davis, (Phyllis, deceased), Jimmy Bray and Mike Bray; many grandchildren; his dog, Moses; and his miniature parrot, Sweet Pea II.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Vineyard Church, Smithfield.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to Vineyard Church, Building Fund, 14353 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield, VA 23430.
Please leave condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com.
Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Herbert BRAY
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January 1, 2011
BILL EDWARDS AND BRAY FAMILY----
THE LORD HAS HIS WAYS AND THEY ARE ALL FOR OUR BEST, SOMETIMES ITS HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAPPENS TO US BUT NEVERTHELESS WE KNOW THAT HERBERT IS WITH JESUS AND THAT ALONE SHOULD BE ENOUGH. OUR LOVE GOES OUT TO EACH OF YOU IN THIS TRYING TIME; WE LOVE YOU.
RAY AND SARAH HAMPTON
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