John William SMITH, II

John married Robin Denise WRAY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles Crabtree called me this afternoon and told me that Robert passed away this afternoon. He had numerous health problems and even had problems with his medications. His body was just worn out. (4/30/2015 - David W. Marshall, Sr)

Obituary:

Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030

Mr. Robert Graham Wray, Jr., age 72 of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his home. Mr. Wray was born in Surry County on December 6, 1942 to Edith Poff Wray and the late Robert Graham Wray, Sr. He was retired from Insteel Corporation and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Surviving is his devoted mother, Edith Poff Wray; daughters, Robin Smith and Melissa Lawson a son, Bobby Wray; grandchildren, six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sisters, Rosalie McMillian, Rhonda Humphries and Reva Arnder and a very special cousin, May Vipperman. In addition to his father, Mr. Wray was preceded in death by sister Renee Combs and an infant sister. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Westside Baptist Church by Rev. Steve Johnson, Rev. Tommy Nichols and Rev. Darrell Hall. Burial will follow in Midkiff Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Flowers are acceptable or memorials may be made to Westside Baptist Church at 167 Spring Creek Trail, Mount Airy, NC 27030.

Robert married Helen Nadine LAWSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Graham's wife, Edith, called me on June 3, 2002 to tell me about his death. He fell and broke his leg Friday night. He went through surgery, but did not recover well. He continued to decline until Sunday morning at 9:00 when he died. He is buried in Midkiff cemetery. I attended the funeral. (David W. Marshall, Sr.)

Find-A-Grave Memorial # 96486566

Robert married Edith Marie POFF on 5 Mar 1940 in Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia. Edith (daughter of Garland P. POFF and Minnie SENTER) was born on 4 Jul 1921 in McDowell County, West Virginia; died on 14 Apr 2016 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From: D Brewer
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 9:17 PM

Charles called and said Edith's funeral is Monday at West Side Baptist Church in Mt. Airy, visitation at 1:00 and funeral at 2:00. He will send the obituary when it is available.

Find A Grave Memorial# 161038452

Obituary

Mrs. Edith Marie Poff Wray, age 94, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 13, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wray was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on July 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Garland Prentiss Poff and Minnie Senter Poff. She retired from Spencers Knitwear after twenty-two years of dedicated service and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Survivors include her three daughters, Rosalie McMillian of Martinsville, VA, Rhonda Humphries of Mt. Airy, and Reva Arnder of Reidsville; eleven grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; fourteen great-great-grandchildren; a special sister-in-law, Pauline Wray Crabtree; a special brother-in-law, Clyde and Mary Jo Wray; and several cousins and many special friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wray was preceded in death her husband of sixty-two years, Robert ?Graham? Wray, Sr., daughters, Renee Combs and by an infant daughter, Evelyn Ramona Wray; a son Robert Wray, Jr.; and a grandson, Randy Combs. The funeral service will be held Monday, April 18, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Westside Baptist Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Steve Johnson, the Rev. Larry Stone, and Charles Crabtree, with burial in the Midkiff Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral service at the church. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Mountain Valley Hospice and to her special caregivers, Kenny and Mary Swift. Memorials may be made to Westside Baptist Church, 107 Spring Creek Trail, Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030.