Grace Liles

Grace Liles SUFFOLK - Grace Liles of the 200 block of Jonathans Way went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 18, 2008. She was born in Chesterfield, S.C., and was daughter of the late Jade Rivers and Loffie Rivers Burns. Twice married, she was preceded in death by both husbands, J.B. Gainey and Kim Liles. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Woodrow Gainey and Willie T. Gainey; three sisters, Geraldine Harvey, Burnette Liles and Rebecca Gay; two grandchildren, Marilyn Bailey and Patricia Smith; and one brother-in-law, Frank Liles. Mrs. Liles was a retired presser in the dry cleaning industry for over 50 years. She was a member and church mother of Bethany Cathedral COGIC. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Nella Harris (Marquis) of East Orange, N.J.; one son, Robert Gainey (Brenda) of Palmyra, Pa.; a stepson, Bernard Liles; five grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren including a devoted great-grandson, Micah Bailey of Suffolk; three great-great-grandchildren; grandson-in-law, Michael S. Bailey of Suffolk; a goddaughter, Pastor Margaret Johnson Young of Suffolk; a godson, Robert Brown of Norfolk; one brother-in-law, Robert Harvey of Norfolk; and a host of other relatives and friends. A homegoing service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Gates of Heaven COGIC, officiated by Pastor Margaret Johnson Young. Interment will be in Nansemond-Suffolk Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.