Irma Louise Gray

Irma Louise Gray obituary, Wheeling, WV

Irma Louise Gray

Irma Gray Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kepner Funeral Home - South Wheeling on Dec. 2, 2025.
Irma Louise Hartley Gray, 92, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
She was born July 26, 1933 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Delbert O. "Sam" and Nellie Whiteman Hartley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, P. Quentin Gray, two sisters Dora Jean Hartley and Elvira Hartley Dague; and three brothers Westley A. Hartley, Delbert O. Hartley Jr. and Richard Edmund "Slim Lehart" Hartley, Sr.
She is survived by her children: two daughters, Belinda Turner and her husband Doug of Petersburg, WV, and Gwen Lewton and her husband Doug of Harrison City, PA; and two sons Brian Gray and his wife Diana of Triadelphia, WV and Clifford Aaron Gray of Wheeling, WV; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one on the way; and several nieces and nephews.
Louise was retired from Swisher International Inc., in South Wheeling where she was a member of the Bloch Brothers 25 Year Club.
Louise was a member of the Elm Grove United Methodist Church, 125 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, WV for over 50 years where friends will be received on Thursday, December 4th from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 pm with Reverend Debra Dague officiating. Interment at Halcyon Hills Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements made by Kepner Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV (304-242-2311).
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Elm Grove United Methodist Church.
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