Edith Rosalie WRAY

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Wray 0004




The information below comes from Donna's Facebook post. (DWM - 1/30/2022)

Donna Wray

Thanks so much for all the prayers so far. Please continue to pray for my family. Rosalie went to her heavenly home early this morning. She is no longer sick and suffering. She is now with her precious family in heaven.

Please pray for my Daddy's family from Mt Airy as my cousin is ready for her heavenly home. This has been a very hard time for all the family. May God Bless the Family during this time and help ease the pain in everyone's heart.

Edith married Elbert Chester (Hank) MCMILLIAN, Jr. on 12 Dec 1956 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. Elbert was born on 8 Jul 1935 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 31 May 2006 in Collinsville, Henry County, Virginia; was buried on 2 Jun 2006 in Mt. Airy, Surry County,North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Donna Marie MCMILLIAN was born on 10 Jul 1957 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 2019 in Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina.
2. Elbert Chester MCMILLIAN, III was born on 8 Apr 1958 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 8 Apr 1958 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina.
3. Elizabeth Elaine MCMILLIAN
4. Rebecca Jo MCMILLIAN

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Wray 0004
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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Wray 0004; Wray 0010, p 1



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.

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From: Wray, Michael V. (VDOT) [mailto:Michael.Wray@VDOT.Virginia.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 7:16 AM
To: David@marshallgenealogy.org
Subject: Robert Marion Monroe Wray

David,

I spoke with my Aunt Gayle Wray Orange last week. She confirmed that the picture was in mid fifties, probably after Luther's funeral. She confirmed the order was Clyde, Earl, Russell, Ralph, Howard and Victor. She said Uncle Luther had a stroke in the 40's and passed in 1955.
I am attaching a scanned copy of a enlarged photo that was hanging over my grandfathers (Ralph) mantle of his father, Robert Marion Monroe Wray, during the Spanish American War. My Aunt Gayle has a copy of his discharge papers. I think Myrtle had the original. I have the large version of the photo attached now hanging in my living room. I didn't see it on your page so I thought you might like to have it. I will also get with Gayle as soon as I can to get scanned copy of Victor in the military uniform photo. I'll send more photos as I can get them scanned. I'll keep in touch.


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Wray 0002; Wray 0008 - Also I have visited his grave in Midkiff Cemetary, Mount Airy, North Carolina and have personal knowledge about him since he is my grandfather.

Find-A-Grave Memorial # 92724148

Charles Crabtree gave me the information about their marriage. My mother didn't remember that.

Clyde married Parry Esther JOYCE on 1 Jul 1911 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. Parry (daughter of Samuel J. JOYCE and Emma HOOKER) was born on 7 Oct 1896 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1987 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 27

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Wray 0008 - I have a letter in her hand writing that gives her husband's birth and death dates, also her birth date. She is buried in Midkiff Cemetery (Find-A-Grave Memorial # 96276340)in Mount Airy. I was a Pallbearer for this funeral.
It was the day after a very bad snow storm so that they could not actually take her to the cemetery until at least later in the afternoon or even on a later date. The weather had cleared that day so I drove to Mount Airy from Columbia, S.C. to attend the funeral. The weather threatened to turn bad again the next day so I drove home right after the service in the funeral home.

Parry worked in a textile mill in Mt. Airy.

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!Wray 0010, p. 1

Garland married Minnie SENTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!Wray 0010, p. 1

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• Reference Number: 52

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From: Wray, Michael V. (VDOT) [mailto:Michael.Wray@VDOT.Virginia.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 3:45 PM
To: David Marshall
Subject: RE: Picture - Nancy Byars Wray and Children

David -

I forgot to mention. I will send the photos to you once I talk to Aunt Gayle, who is still living. Ill see what I have too. She has a picture of Victor in his dress military uniform. Victor and Howard were both born in Richmond. They never lived in Mt Airy. The family moved here after Ralph, my grandfather, was born. Great Grandfather Robert Marion Monroe Wray was buried at Riverview Cemetery originally but was moved to south Richmond, Maury Cemetery later. My grandfather Ralph had him moved. I have a picture of Ralph at the graveside of hs father in 1925 at Riverview. He was 15. My dad and the others that lived here are there too.The bulk of them lived in south Richmond and their descendants still do. I am the odd ball. :)

Hope to hear back soon and will get those photos to you as soon as possible.

Mike



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File Name: "Wray, Robert - Military Records" - This file is located in the "Wray" sub folder in the "Sources" folder. They are copies of his company muster rolls that trace his service from enlistment until discharge. It includes letters between him and Nancy and letters to his officers. Robert did not actually serve in Cuba. He was in Savannah waiting shipment when the war ended.
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File Name: Wray 0001; Wray 0003 - Date and place of death are certified, birth location is speculative.
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Ralph George Wray (son of Robert Marion Monroe Wray and Nancy Stillette Byars) was born January 6, 1910 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and died January 3, 1993 in Richmond, Virginia. He married Margaret Louise Dent on April 20, 1935 in Washington, D.C., daughter of Walter Oliver Dent, Sr. and Gracie Lee Hague .
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From: blwray@rjsonline.net - Linda Wray
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:31 PM
To: Charles Crabtree ; David Marshall ; Gene Wray
Subjecy: Robert Marion Wray

Hi,
In looking over some of my information, I think I know who is the father of Robert Marion Wray. I believe it is Francis Marion Wray, who was a son of Amos Wray. He died June 22, 1877, and Robert Marion is listed on the 1880 census under Robert Eli Wray. Francis Marion Wray was married to Jane, who was born about 1847. They had 2 children- Ann born about 1866 and Marion born about 1869. Francis Marion Wray was a Private B in Campbell's Rifles in the twelveth SCV in the War of Northern Aggression, or more commonly known as the War Between the States. This information came from the Hart Collection at McCelvey Center in York and the Confederate State Roster SC Name Roster Volume 1. I am still looking for other information and it is possible that I am wrong. There may be more children, but I will keep trying to find more information.
Linda

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An image of Robert M. Wray's death certificate was attached to the message below. It is stored in the "Unnumbered Documents" folder and is named "Wray, Robert Marion - Death Certificate."
From: Charles Crabtree
To: Henry Eugene Wray ; Linda Wray
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 9:31 AM
Subject: Death Cert. Robert Marion Wray
Gene


Linda,
Attached is a copy of the Death Certificate for my Great Grandfather Robert Marion Wray. It was in the mail when we returned home from our last trip.
As I read it:
Robert was born August 4, 1869 in South Caroline. His wife is listed as Nancy S. Byars born South Carolina. His father is listed as Marion Wray and his mom as ___ Bell, both born in South Carolina.

The informant's name appears to be C. M. Wray. If so this would be my Grandfather. Clyde was living in Richmond at the time. My mom who was born in Richmond would have been about 2 years old and says she does not remember Robert but she knows that the Clyde Mack family lived about 1/2 block from Robert and Nancy. The cert. list the address for Robert as 1111 Hull. I know that (Hull) is hard to read but after talking to mom she is sure that Robert and Nancy lived on Hull Street in a Flat. She believes that Robert and Nancy lived over Tony's restaurant and says that Nancy use to make pies for that restaurant.
Robert did die at work according to my mom so it would appear that Robert worked as a Mill Wright for the Standard Paper Mill in Richmond, VA.

Robert is shown to be buried in Riverview. I assume that Riverview is the name of the cemetery.
Surprisingly, my mom did not realize until today that she and her Grandfather Robert share the same birthday, August 4.

So now we know that Marion Wray was the father of Robert and Robert's mother was a Bell. I have her listed as Jane Bell but do not know who came up with the name Jane. I'll bet that Robert's father was Frances Marion Wray.
If you cannot read this death cert. let me know and I will copy it and mail a copy to you.
Charles Crabtree

Robert married Nancy Stillette BYARS. Nancy (daughter of Malcom Camp (Mack) BYARS and Unicy) was born in Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1959 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia; was buried in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 53

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!Wray 0001; Wray 0003 - Place of birth is speculative. Death information is
certified.
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Ralph George Wray (son of Robert Marion Monroe Wray and Nancy Stillette Byars) was born January 6, 1910 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and died January 3, 1993 in Richmond, Virginia. He married Margaret Louise Dent on April 20, 1935 in Washington, D.C., daughter of Walter Oliver Dent, Sr. and Gracie Lee Hague .

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David -

I forgot to mention. I will send the photos to you once I talk to Aunt Gayle, who is still living. Ill see what I have too. She has a picture of Victor in his dress military uniform. Victor and Howard were both born in Richmond. They never lived in Mt Airy. The family moved here after Ralph, my grandfather, was born. Great Grandfather Robert Marion Monroe Wray was buried at Riverview Cemetery originally but was moved to south Richmond, Maury Cemetery later. My grandfather Ralph had him moved. I have a picture of Ralph at the graveside of hs father in 1925 at Riverview. He was 15. My dad and the others that lived here are there too.The bulk of them lived in south Richmond and their descendants still do. I am the odd ball. :)

Hope to hear back soon and will get those photos to you as soon as possible.

Mike

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• Reference Number: 54

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Wray 0007 - Buried in the Korner's Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery,McBride Rd., Mount Airy (Flat Rock), North Carolina. His wife, Emma is also buried there.




I had partial information about Sam Joyce, but on 5/16/2018 I found additional information about his birth, marriage, and death on the LDS Family Search website. His Copy ID on the LDS site is LKQ1-VMG. - DWM - 5/16/2018.

Find-A-Grave Memorial #39560354

Samuel married Emma HOOKER on 28 Oct 1883 in Quaker Gap, Stokes County, North Carolina. Emma (daughter of Samuel HOOKER and Fanny NEWMAN) was born on 21 Mar 1868 in Patrick County, Virginia; died on 16 Aug 1931 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 55

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Wray 0007 - Buried in Korner's Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Until 5/16/2018 I had limited information about her in my database. I got that from her daughter (my grandmother) Parry Esther Joyce. On 5/16/18 I found more information about her on the LDS Family Search and the Find-A-Grave websites. Most of the information here cane from those websites. (David . Marshall, Sr.)

Find-A-Grave Memorial #43928390