Mary Carter Gray

Mary Carter Gray

Mary Carter Gray, 77, of Waynesboro, died on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at Shenandoah House in Fishersville.

She was born on September 20, 1932, in Nelson County, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Bishop Carter.

Mrs. Gary was a member of various civic organizations and enjoyed sewing and quilting.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey H. Gray; and two brothers, Judson and Arthur Carter.

Survivors include one son, David C. Gray and his wife, Leslie, of Mechanicsville, Virginia; one daughter, Sandra G. Penfield and her husband, Fred, of Yorktown, Virginia; four sisters, Charlotte White and her husband, Lynn, of Roseland, Violet Withers and her husband, R.C., of Roseland, Betty Prindle of Massachusetts and Margaret Fox of Waynesboro; two sisters-in-law, Dot Carter of Batesville and Ida Carter of Arrington; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Gray, Emily Gray, Erin Dozier, Taylor, McKenzie Gray, Brent Penfield and Julie Penfield; four great-grandchildren and a special friend, Melvin Thacker of Afton.

A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Hebron Baptist Church in Afton with Pastors Whitney Critzer, David Washburn and Jim Harwick officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church.

Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes and Crematory of Waynesboro has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1920 H. Medical Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Family and friends may view the obituary and sign the guest register on line at www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.