Leon Oliver Gay

Leon Oliver Gay obituary, Louisburg, NC

Leon Oliver Gay

Leon Gay Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 1, 2025.
Leon Oliver Gay, 90, passed away on March 26, 2025 in Oxford, NC.
Leon was born on September 15, 1934 in Kenly, NC to Bracy and Martha Gay.
Leon worked as an inspector for Underwriters Laboratories.
Leon is survived by his wife Martha Gay; daughter Kathy Gay Norris and her husband Alan Lane Norris; son Brian Edward Gay and his wife Lisa Gay; grandson Joshua Paul Gibson and his wife April Carter Gibson; granddaughters Emily Anne Pederson and her husband Andy Pederson Jr., Kelly Diana Wainaina and her husband Kevin; and great-grandchildren Haylee Jean Gibson, Riley James Pederson, and Scarlett Marie Pederson.
Graveside services will be held at Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 2187 Mountain Creek Rd, Oxford NC at 2pm on Saturday, April 5th, 2025.
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