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Rosa Gray Obituary
Rosa J. (Lewis) Gray, 94, formerly of South Winchester Avenue, departed this life on Monday, October 11, 2010, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville, Virginia.
She was born on July 13, 1916, in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of Robert Emmit and Lucy H. (Green) Lewis.
She was a member and a Deaconess of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Her parents; her husband, Calvin Gray; five sisters and two brothers, preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Irene Ensley and her husband, William, of Washington, D.C. and Angel Randolph and her husband, Robert, of Waynesboro, Virginia; two sons, Calvin W. Gray of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, and Freddie A. Gray of Waynesboro, Virginia; one sister, Mable Ratliff of Waynesboro, Virginia; one brother, Robert E. Lewis of Staunton, Virginia; three grandchildren; eleven great- grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2010, at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will be at Augusta Memorial Park.
Public viewing will be from 1 until 7 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2010, at the McCutcheon's Funeral Home.
Professional services provided by McCutcheon's Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Lynwood & Judith Randolph
October 20, 2010
Dear Irene and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. The memories of her will always be near. In Sympathy
Judy Diggs
October 14, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Pastor M. A. Turner, Sr.
October 14, 2010
To the Gray Family:
May you find strength and comfort from the abiding presence of Holy Spirt. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."
Beth Moore
October 14, 2010
Freddie, sending our condoleces to you and your family.
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Laveita Vaughn
October 14, 2010
Freddie I was sad to hear of your family's loss my prayers are with you at this time. May God bless you and keep you. Laveita Vaughn
DOROTHY RICHARDSON
October 12, 2010
MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU NOW AND ALWAYS. MAY BLESS AND KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE ALWAYS.
Desiree Rexrode
October 12, 2010
she was very sweet and loving lady she will never be forgotten she was like family and so where all of you you all are in my prayers
love,
Desiree rexrode
desiree rexrode
October 12, 2010
she was a very loving person and she will never be forgoten i loved her like she and all of you where are my family love,Desiree rexrode
Dorothea Reed
October 12, 2010
Freddie, sending my condolences and prayers to strengthen you and your family during this sad time.
Loris Dean
October 12, 2010
Rosa was my Tupperware hostess over 25 years ago. I remember her teaching me how to make chicken salad so it actually tasted good. I have wonderful memories of her and I'm sure that the family has many memories to share.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Jeniful Davis & Family
October 12, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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