Obituaries

Alfred Holland Gray

Former Riverhead resident Alfred Holland Gray of Powhatan, Va. departed this life for a new home with his Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, Jan. 10, 2015. The World War II veteran was 91. 

Alfred leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 67 years, Bertha Randolph Gray; eight
children, Joyce Johnson of Powhatan, Theophilus (April), of Powhatan, Patrick (Denise), of Clayton, N.C., Alfred Byrd Gray of Powhatan, Angela (Kevin) Leonard of Coram, Stephanie Gray (Darnell Carter) of Woodbridge, Va, Ricky Gray (Kisha Trent) of Cumberland, Va., and Earl of Coram; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, King Moses Gray of Powhatan; a host of nieces; two devoted nephews, Stanley Hicks of Powhatan, Va. and Clarence Hicks of Riverhead; and many
cousins and friends.

The family received visitors Jan. 14 at Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home in Cumberland, Va. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at  Mount Zion Baptist Church in Powhatan, with the Rev. Bryan Stevens officiating. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to mariangraythomasfuneralhome.com.

This is a paid notice.