Parry Esther JOYCE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 27

Notes:

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.

Parry married Clyde Mack WRAY on 1 Jul 1911 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. Clyde (son of Robert Marion Monroe WRAY and Nancy Stillette BYARS) was born on 29 Sep 1892 in Blacksburg, York County, South Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1974 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; was buried in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: Heart Attack
• Reference Number: 13

Notes:

!Marshall 0018; Marshall 0041 - Delayed Birth Certificate
!She died in the Kearsh Wind nursing home which is part of the Kershaw county Memorial Hospital. Mother had had a masive heart attack seven years earlier in 1990 and was in the nursing home at the time of her death. She had her early morning (2:00 AM) snack in the nursing home and seemed fine. A few minutes after 3:00 AM she called the nursing station and said "I think I'm dying." They called the doctor from the emergency room and by the time he reached her room she was slipping away. She did not suffer, she just went to sleep. She is buried with her husband, Sam, in the Quaker Cemetery, Camden, SC (David W. Marshall, Sr. May 15, 1997.)

Find-A-Grave Memorial #114311407

Unnumbered Documents - Marshall, Evelyn - Reflections

The full text of her reflections is shown below. Her daughter, Deanna, worked with her to get this information while she was in the nursing home. She was completely lucid and her mind was clear, so the information below should be accurate.
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Mother tired easily and grew weary of my questions at times. I had to wait until she was in the right frame of mind and felt well enough to deal with these questions that often brought back a flood of memories to her. Therefore, the interviews extended over a long period of time. I tried to use her words insofar as I could, so I put her responses in quotation marks. I was not able to cover all the questions, but covered most of them. In any event, there may be some surprises for all of you. I know there were for me. (Deanna Brewer)

1. Your Grandparents

a. Where are they from?

Maternal Grandparents: "I don't know. Mother's mother was an old Ironside
Baptist preacher."
Paternal Grandparents: "South Carolina. Originally from Holland and
Ireland. Dad's mother was Dutch and had the blackest
eyes you ever saw."

b. Did your grandparents ever tell you stories about when they were little?

"No."

c. Are you like any of your grandparents in any way?

"Don't know, except I like to have fun like Daddy's daddy. I would ride on his
shoulders through the park every day after work. We lived in front of the park in
Richmond, Virginia. I waited on the curb everyday for him and Uncle Russell. I
loved them. This was when I was between six and nine years old."

d. Do you have a favorite grandparent memory?

"I liked to get on the train and go to the beach (Buckroe Beach) twice a year.

Granddad was a good cook. He cooked in the army in the Spanish-American war.
He could cook anything. Grandmother was a good cook, too. She cooked on a gas
stove and sometimes sold what she cooked--meats, vegetables and bread--everything.
Just a sideline. Granddad worked in the paper mill. They had nine children. When
she had the last one she said, She took care of the rest and he could take care of that
one.' Every time he came home, she got pregnant."

2. Your Parents

a. Do you know any stories about when they were young?

"No."

b. Do you know how they met each other?

"They grew up together. They went with friends who were getting married and Dad
said to Mom, Why don't we get married?' And they did. She was fourteen and he
was eighteen."

c. How many wedding anniversaries did they celebrate together?

"Over 50."

d. Can you tell me something special you remember about each of your parents?

"Mother was very loving and tried hard to raise her children.

Daddy loved music and loved to sing. Runs in the family."

e. Who do you resemble most?

"Physically--look like Mother."

3. When you were young.

a. What were you like then?

"A tomboy. I drove my mother crazy. Loved school. Sang in the church choir. Very
active in church--Baptist Church."

b. What is your earliest memory?

"Just before we got on the train to go to Richmond from Mt. Airy. I had a brand new
pair a black patent leather shoes. I thought they were the prettiest thing I had every
seen. I was four or five years old."

c. Did you have a favorite toy?

"I had a doll baby I loved for years and when I was a teenager the house caught on
fire and it burned. I cried for days. We almost lost everything, but my mother carried
water and had the fire just about put out before the fire department got there."

d. Do you remember an outfit you really loved?

"After I went to work, all the girls had navy blue suits with red cherries and I just had
to have one, but somebody stole my money out of my locker and I never got it."

e. What was the very best present you received?

"My grandchildren.

Materially, a gold locket and chain from Mother and Dad in my early teens."

f. What was the most memorable gift you ever gave?

"My children to Sam."

g. Do you remember when you got your first skates or bicycle? How did you learn to
get around on your new "wheels"?

"First skates--I remember them very well. I wanted them so bad. I skated all over
the place. I skated down a hill and one of the wheels came off and I fell in a
neighbor's yard and hurt my arm. But I never told my mother because I knew she
would not let me skate anymore. We had a lot of fun. There was a special street they
marked off where everyone skated. I lived in front of a big park that had a big
swimming pool. They drained it three times a day and filled it and we would all go
hop in.

I learned to skate by falling-and-getting-up-and-falling-again method."

h. Tell us about the other children in your family and how you got along with them.

"My younger brother, Graham, was born sick; he had bad kidney trouble but he got
along all right. We played together. He was always sick.

I had a younger sister, Vernell, who died when she was two years old. I cried my
heart out when she died. She had a bad cold that went into pneumonia.

My sister, Pauline, was always fine and healthy. I put her and Vernell in the carriage
at the same time and pushed them around. I married when she was still real young.
Graham was still a teenager.

My youngest brother, Clyde, Jr., was only two when I got married."

i. What did your family like to do together?

"Eat. Young ones liked to swim together. Dad took us to James River and we would
swim. Our neighbor had a boat and we would ride it in James River. We went to the
Baptist Church together. Not much to do, to tell you the truth."

j. Do you remember a favorite family recipe?

"Mamma's baked chicken and dressing. It was gooood, now you hear me!"

k. Did you ever get into trouble for doing something you weren't supposed to do? What
was it? How old were you?

"All the time. I would go upstairs, climb out the window, go to the roof and jump
down to the ground. I was six to twelve years old. I got spanked once a day,
everyday. It was so much fun...

I was not supposed to sneak out and go swimming when Mamma was asleep, but I
did. What was worse, I took my little brother with me. I was six to twelve. I was
always getting in trouble."

l. What was one of your greatest adventures when you were small?

"I used to go over to a big park in Richmond--can't remember the name--that had a
great big swimming pool. Not the one across from the house--another one. I played
baseball, jack rocks and anything else we could find to do. Then go swim and go
home."

m. What was one of the funniest things that ever happened to you when you were
young?

"Can't remember."

n. What were your dreams for the future when you were a teenager?

"Dreamed of finishing Spanish and going to Spain."

o. Did you have a "crush" on anyone in high school? What did you think about that
person?

"No. I had a friend but didn't have a crush on him. His name was Thurmond Creel.
I went to the library and got books for him. He was good looking. I corresponded
with him when we moved to Mt. Airy, but my mother made me stop because she
thought I was getting serious--and she may have been right. He was an avid reader.
I have often wondered what happened to him."

p. Who were your best friends when you were growing up? What did you do together?

"Doris Sharpe and Ellen Nunnally. Played jack rocks, hide and seek, chased little
boys around, made fudge candy and sold it to men in Chevrolet place right down the
street, went swimming in little swimming pool across the street, went to Swan Lake
to go swimming, played on top of buildings--one place we lived (in) had very little
yard--, climbed out of Grandmother's apartment and climbed out the window and
walked across roof tops of stores until we got to a real big top and played there."

q. Did you have a part-time job?

"Made candy and sold it to Chevrolet place right down the street and bought mother
her first electric iron -- and I was so proud of it!"

r. Where did you spend holidays and vacations?

"In the front yard and back yard at home and across the street in the park and
swimming pool."

s. What kinds of entertainment did you enjoy?

"Dancing, playing baseball -- any position -- football and singing."

t. How old were you when you learned to drive a car?

"Fourteen years old."

u. What kind of car was it?

"Plymouth - a taxi cab."

v. Who taught you?

"My boy friend -- Arthur York."

w. What was the first car you owned?

"Plymouth, I guess. My husband's brother who was in the car business gave us one --
Uncle Penn."

x. Do you remember how much it cost?

"No. It was free."

y. What were some "fads" you can remember during your teen years?

"Marcel waves with a hot iron. Burn you hair up every week."

z. Where did you move to when you left your family's home? How old were you?

"When I was married I moved into my husband's family home in Mt. Airy, North
Carolina, on Pine Street right next door to the post office--the Marshall Home. I was
18 years old."

aa. Where was your first full-time job?

"The telephone company. I did not weigh enough so my mother sewed weights
(lead) into my clothes so I could weigh up."

ab. What did you do?

"I was an operator in Richmond, Virginia."

ac. Where else did you work?

"When we moved to Mt. Airy, North Carolina, I worked at J. C. Penny Co. for Mr.
and Mrs. Hill. I also worked for the telephone company and in a dime store."

4. School Life

a. Where did you go to school?

"First through fourth grade in Richmond, Virginia;
Fifth through sixth grad in Powhatan School;
Seventh through tenth grades in Richmond."

b. Did you like school?

"I loved school. I cried and cried when I had to quit."

c. What was your favorite subject?

"Spanish, music and drama."

d. What school activity did you enjoy?

"Physical education"

5. Your Married Life

a. How did you meet?

"My future husband saw me on the street corner--I was told he admired my legs. He
told me later he said to a friend with him, "That woman has the prettiest legs I ever
saw," and told his fried he wanted an introduction, but I knew he was dating my best
friend at that time and I refused an introduction. A year later when my friend moved,
I told Sam's friend I was ready to meet him and we were introduced."

b. How old were you?

"18 years old."

c. What were you doing at the time?

"Working in the telephone office."

d. When did you first know you wanted to marry?

"I don't remember."

e. Were you engaged? How long?

"Yes, just a short while."

f. What was your wedding like? Did you go someplace special on a honeymoon?

"We eloped -- were married in Hillsville, Virginia, by a Methodist preacher. I don't
think he was a very religious preacher because after the ceremony he remarked,
"Well, she is all yours. You can kiss her and not look to see if anyone is watching."
Our friends, Ellis and Lib Sanders went with us. We spent our honeymoon in a motel
in Hillsville."

g. What surprised you most about your new spouse after you were married?

"Nothing."

h. Where was your fist home after you married?

"In my husband's mamas's house."

i. What were your first years together like?

"Nice. He liked to travel and I went with him."

j. How many children did you want?

"Twelve."

k. What did you think the day each of your children were born?

"Sam, Jr. -- There was just nothing else like him! No one could take him away from
us--but it wasn't long before anybody could have him, he cried so much.

Donald -- Slept all the time -- slept so much it worried us.

Deanna -- Sweetest little girl in the whole world.

David -- Precious.

Johnny -- World's best. But I didn't know how I was going to take care of him I had
so many children."

l. How did you choose your children's names?

Sam, Jr. - after his father

Donald Wray - after the doctor who delivered him and my maiden name (Wray).

Evelyn Deanna - I had just gone to one of Deanna Durben's movies right before
Deanna was born, and said I would name my little girl Deanna because I wanted a
little girl who could sing like Deanna Durben. Her father insisted I name her after
me, so Evelyn is her first name.

David William - just liked the name. (According to my brother, Sam, he gave me that name. He had a Jewish friend named David that he liked and mother agreed. - David W. Marshall - 10/2/2013)

John Randolph - after John Randolph Marshall, first chief justice of the Supreme
Court." (At that time the family claimed we were direct descendants - which may or
may not be true.) (Not true. See my website at Marshallgenealogy.org - David W. Marshall; son of evelyn.)

m. Did any of your children remind you of anyone else in your family?

"Deanna - Aunt Mamie - teacher look."

n. What were your children like when they were young?

"Little hellions.

Sam - a monkey - climbed trees, swung on branches.

Donald - slept all the time.

Deanna - sweetest little girl in whole world - but we were always losing her.

David - smart, serious.

Johnny - different - walked to a different drummer."

o. What were some of the mischievous things your children did?

"Sam jumped out of the barn when the hay was moved.

Sam came up to the shed and said, "Mamma, Daddy wants some "pertiznizer."

Donald - slipped around and smoked - got sick and had to call doctor - he was sick
on cigarettes so the doctor pulled a pack out of his pocket and said, "Here, Donald,
have one."

Deanna - always serious - never did anything bad - semi-bad.

David - never did anything bad.

Johnny - Stuff on stick."

p. What things about your children that made you especially proud?

"That they were mine."

q. What things did you all like to do together as a family?

"Eat, go on picnics, go up on the mountain, go in car for rides at night."

r. What made your family special?

"They were my family -- what more do you need."

s. As teenagers what did your children do that worried you the most?

"Sam, Jr., - got drunk.

Donald - wrecked brand new Chrysler

Deanna - perfect child

David - never worried

Johnny - Oh, Lord! Don't ask me! I tell you one thing. He made life interesting."

6. Important Places

a. What countries did your families originally come from?

"Ireland - Grand daddy Wray's family.
France and Holland - Grandmother Wray's family."

b. Do you know why and when they moved here?

"Don't know."

c. Did they bring any traditions with them?

"Don't know."

d. Where and when were you born?

"Mt. Airy, North Carolina, May 15, 1913."

e. Where did you live when you were growing up?

"Richmond, Virginia"

f. Tell me about the family home you remember most.

"Mother was such a good cook."

g. What was your room like? Did you share it?

"Little room under the eaves of the house.
Yes, with brother, Graham."

h. Did you have a special place you liked to go when you were a child?

"To Granny Wray's. She always had something good cooked up -- right across from
grammar school."

i. Was there any place that was scary?

"No."

j. Where was your first home after you married. What was it like?

"We lived in the house with my in-laws. There were thirteen room on three stories.
It was called the Marshall House and was right next door from the post office. I
remember that we used to get mad because there were lots of scraps of papers from
the post office. We called the postmaster and the mayor and they put up an extremely
small trash can."

k. Did you raise your family there?

"No."

l. Tell me about the places you visited?

Williamsburg, Virginia, Old Soldiers Home in Virginia -- gave one a banana and he
stuck the whole thing in his mouth -- peeling and all. Also liked to go to Buchoe
Beach, Virginia."

m. If you could go some place you haven't been, where would it be and why?

"Canada and Alaska -- always wanted to go--all my life."

n. Where is your favorite place of all and why?

"Old Town, North Carolina--where the first Presbyterian Church was built."


7. Miscellaneous

a. What was going on in the world when you were born?

"World War I. My father was getting ready to go and then it was all over."

b. When you were a child or teenager what world events were taking place?

"The World's Fair."

c. Was there a time you remember being especially fun or significant?

"My little sister died from complication of diseases. She was so pretty. I took care
of her."

d. What were the major news stories when you were starting a family of your own?

"The depression, the Lindberg kidnaping, WW II."

e. What political figure do you remember most and why?

"Franklin D. Roosevelt, because he was president and his wife was prominent.
President Hoover was raised by my husband's aunts."

f. Can you remember a time or event that changed your life:

"Going to Richmond, Virginia, when I was four years old. I had my first pair of
black patten leather shoes. I was going to Richmond, Virginia on the train."

g. How has life changed since your grandparents time?

"There were street cars run by electricity. People had horse and buggies in some
places. We stayed at home and cooked. There were street bazaars and Grandmother
did the most fabulous cooking you ever saw, and people bragged on it. She was
Dutch."

h. What do you hope the future will bring for your grandchildren; great grandchildren?

"A peaceful world free from war and fighting."


i. What was your all-time favorite book?

"Little Miss Penrod -- all Booth Tarkington's books."

Evelyn married Samuel Wesley MARSHALL, Sr. on 15 Nov 1931 in Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia. Samuel (son of Samuel Edward MARSHALL and Martha Ellen BADGETT) was born on 11 Mar 1903 in White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 15 Feb 1991 in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina; was buried on 18 Feb 1991 in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

Buried in Midkiff Cemetary. Find-A-Grave Memorial # 114320486
Birth information comes from a copy of her birth certificate that Charles Crabtree scanned and sent to me via email (6/19/2000) [DWM]

Notes:

Wray 0004; Wray 0009, p. 1




Joyce Pauline Crabtree
? December 24, 1943 - May 17, 2018
? Narrows, Virginia

Joyce Pauline Wray Crabtree was born on August 4, 1923 in Richmond, VA, to the late Perry Joyce Wray and Clyde Mack Wray Sr. She passed away May 17, 2018 at Sentara Hospice House in Virginia Beach, VA
She grew up in Mt. Airy N.C.

She married Rev. James Lee Crabtree December 24, 1943. She served as a Minister's wife many years.

After retirement she resided in Narrows, VA before moving to Virginia Beach, VA. Then went on to reside at Autumn Care of Chesapeake in Chesapeake, VA.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her son James Adrian Crabtree, sister Myrtle Vernell Wray, sister Evelyn Wray Marshall and Brother in law Samuel Wesley Marshall Sr., brother Robert Graham Wray and Sister in Law Edith Marie Poff Wray.

Survivors include daughter-in-law, Jean Crabtree of Christiansburg, VA, son, Charles Crabtree and wife Gloria of Mt. Airy N.C., Son, George Timothy Crabtree and wife Helen of Lebanon, VA, and son, Paul Crabtree and wife Dena of Va. Beach, VA. Her brother Rev. Clyde Mack Wray Jr. and wife Mary Jo Walker Wray of Jacksonville, Fl. 10 Grandchildren and 22 Great Grandchildren.

She was a Loving wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend
The family will receive friends Sunday May 20th from 5 to 8 PM at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows. Funeral services will be held Monday May 21st at 12 noon in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service with Rev. Leon O'Quinn officiating. Burial will follow in the Boyd Cemetery in the Wolf Creek Community near Narrows. The family requests that those sending memorial contributions, please consider Hales Chapel United Methodist Church; 3901 Wolf Creek Road; Narrows, VA 24124. The family is being served by Riffe's Funeral Service, Inc., (540) 726-2442 and online at www.riffefuneralservice.com.

Joyce married James Lee, (Jimmy) CRABTREE in Dec 1943 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. James (son of Charles Manley CRABTREE and Rose Lee KING) was born on 21 Jun 1914 in Carrboro, Orange County, North Carolina; died on 9 Dec 1995 in Narrows, Giles County, Virginia; was buried on 12 Dec 1995 in Narrows, Giles County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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My sister, Deanna "Marshall" Brewer called me last night and gave me this news. DWM - 3/20/2022

Rev. Clyde M. Wray Jr.
September 30, 1931 ~ March 19, 2022 (age 90)
Provided by Blackburn-Curry Funeral and Cremation
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Rev. Clyde M. Wray, Jr., age 90, of Jacksonville, Florida, went Home to be with The Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1931, to Clyde Mack Wray and Parry Esther Joyce Wray in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and had proudly served in the United States Navy as a Corpsman.
Rev. Wray was known for being a kind and gentle soul and loved his wife and family. He served at Murray Hill Presbyterian for twenty-two years before being named Pastor Emeritus.

After he retired, Rev. Wray served as pulpit supply at Mayport Presbyterian Church for eleven years.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Spangler; brother, Graham; sisters, Pauline and Evelyn; grandson Joel Wray Spangler. Survivors include his wife of nearly 72 years, Mary Jo Walker Wray; daughter, Donna Lynn Wray; 5 grandchildren, Amy Jo Kyles, Joseph Todd Spangler, John Franklin Edwards, Dennis James Edwards, and Rebekah Louise Burroughs; along with 14 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at St. Johns Presbyterian Church, 4275 Herschel Street, Jacksonville, Florida with The Doctor Reverend John Lovelady officiating.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL & CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please share your condolences with the family online at www.blackburncurryfh.com.

Clyde married Mary Jo WALKER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Hattie Ruth HYDER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This is my brother. I was the executor of his will. (DWM - 3/18/2024)

Donald is buried in Elmwood Cemetery next to his wife, Nancy Deal.

Donald married Vicky Sue LEWIS on 18 Aug 1956 in Tabor City, North Carolina, and was divorced. Vicky (daughter of Marvin LEWIS and Eula Jane FOWLER) was born on 16 Oct 1937 in Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina; died on 12 Dec 1982 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina; was buried in Dec 1982 in Sumter,Sumter County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Kyong Cha KIM [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Nancy Jane DEAL on 24 Mar 1987 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Boyce S. DEAL and Janie Marie BRAWLEY) was born on 12 Oct 1939 in Hickory, North Carolina; died on 13 Sep 2006 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida; was buried on 18 Sep 2006 in Columbia,Richland County,South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married Jason Osborn SOLES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married Earl George BREWER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Ruth Elizabeth (Betsy) TALBOT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Jane Handley (Janie) HALSALL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Linda Diane BAILEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Aleane JOHNSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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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]

Notes:

Wray 0004

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]

Robert married Norma Lee BELTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: Cancer

Notes:

Publication: Mt Airy News; Date: Aug 2, 2006; Section: Front Page; Page: 3

Obituaries


MOUNT AIRY - Ms. Renee Wray Combs, 60, of 937 Sparger Road, Suite 2, Mount
Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2006.
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Ms. Combs was born April 10, 1946, in Surry County to Edith Marie Poff Wray and the late Robert Graham Wray Sr. She was employed at Wal-Mart as a cake decorator and was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Gray Combs Jr. and Jill Combs of Claudville, Va., and Benny Ray and Frances Combs of Mount Airy; five grandchildren, Mark Combs of Westfield, Miranda Combs of Claudville and Jessica Combs, Casey Combs and Hailey Combs, all of Mount Airy; a greatgranddaughter, Madilyn Grace Combs of Mount Airy; her mother, Edith Marie Poff Wray of Mount Airy; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Rosalie McMillian of Bassett, Va., Rhonda and Jerry Humphries of Mount Airy and Reva Elbertson of Ocala, Fla.; a brother, Robert Graham Wray Jr. of Mount Airy; and a special friend, Kristie Bledsoe of Mount Airy. In addition to her father, Ms. Combs was preceded in death by a son, Randy Gregg Combs; a grandson, Bradley Kyle Combs; and a sister, Evelyn Ramona Wray.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Steve Johnson and the Rev. Jack Anderson, and burial will follow in the Westside Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church, and other times at the home of Edith Marie Poff Wray, 152 Critz St., Mount Airy.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the Combs family. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

FindAGrave.com memorial #117426061
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-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Crabtree [mailto:ccrabtree4@triad.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 9:08 AM
To: Sam Crabtree; Sam and Ruth Marshall; Paul M. Crabtree; Paul
Crabtree; Henry Eugene Wray; Deanna Marshall Brewer; David and Betsy
Marshall; Becky Siedlecki
Subject: Renee


All,

Joyce Renee Wray Combs passed away at her home in Mt. Airy, NC Monday July
31, 2006, at approximately 10:30 PM. Tentative arrangements are for the
Wake to be tomorrow evening or night Wednesday August 2, 2006, at the West
Side Baptist Church, with funeral on Thursday July 3, 2006 at West Side
with burial in the West Side Baptist Church Cemetery.

These arrangements have not been confirmed. I will get back to you with
firm arrangements hopefully today when they are final.


Charles

Joyce married Donald Thomas COMBSHillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Buried in Midkiff Cemetery, Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Rhonda married Kenneth R. SWIFT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhonda married Jerry Wayne HUMPHRIES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reva married Frank Junior ARNDER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reva married Clayton Thomas ELBERTSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wray 0004; Wray 0009, p. 2


From his obituary on the mullins Funeral Home in Radford, Virginia

Born: December 24, 1944
Death: November 30, 2015

James Adrian Crabtree
December 24, 1944 - November 30, 2015
James Adrian Crabtree, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 30, 2015. He was retired from Federal Mogul. Adrian was preceded in death by his father, James Lee Crabtree. Survivors include his wife of 50 ½ years, Jean Jones Crabtree; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda C. and Tim Miles of Roanoke, and Beverly C. and Michael Kiefer of Kernersville, N.C.; grandchildren, Chelsea Renee Miles and Brandyn Luke Miles of Roanoke, and Taylor Leigh Bishop and Jonathan Robert Bishop of Kernersville, N.C; mother, Joyce Pauline Crabtree of Chesapeake; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles Lee and Gloria Crabtree of Mt. Airy, N.C., George Timothy and Helen Crabtree of Honaker, and Paul Manley and Dena Crabtree of Va. Beach; his very special canine companion ?Harry?; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Rev. Keith Crowgey and Rev. Earnest Chinault officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The Crabtree family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com

Find A Grave Memorial# 155586576
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=155586576

James married Phyllis Jean JONES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Gloria Jean JACKSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wray 0004; Wray 0009, p. 5




From: ccrabtree4@triad.rr.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 10:44 AM
To: Deanna Brewer ; David Marshall
Subject: Family

Deanna and David

As information, my brother George Timothy Crabtree past away this morning

He had been in the Bristol Tennessee hospital for the past several days with a massive stroke

No arrangements yet

Charles

George married Helen Marie HONAKER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Dean Maria MARTIN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married John Vernon EDWARDS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married Maynard James FULP [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Wray 0004

Karen Denise Wray Spangler
Obituary

SPANGLER Karen Denise Wray Spangler, of Middleburg, lost her battle with inflammatory breast cancer and went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Dec. 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Joe, and is survived by 2 sons, Todd and Joel; 3 grandchildren, Madolyn, Joseph and Trinity; sister, Donna Fulp of Eden, NC and her parents, Rev. Clyde and Mary Jo Wray. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Sun., Dec. 26, 2010 at Murray Hill Presbyterian Church where she was a member for 34 years. Pastor Andrew Marshall will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Community Hospice of NE FL or Murray Hill Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by GIDDENS-REED FUNERAL HOME, Baldwin, FL (387-0055).
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Find A Grave Memorial# 96536798

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=spangler&GSfn=karen&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=96536798&df=all&

Karen married Ronnie Joe SPANGLER on 12 Oct 1973 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina. Ronnie was born on 2 Apr 1955 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 2008 in Middleburg,Clay County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anita married John Carl COOPER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His sister, Anita, called me at about 7:00 pm today and told me than Allen had a massive heart attack at work and never recovered consciousness. (DWM - 9/8/2023)




Obituary

Allen Weldon Marshall age 59, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 15th at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home. Burial will be private.

Allen was born in Hartsville, South Carolina on May 9, 1964. He grew up in Milledgeville and graduated from Baldwin High School and North Georgia Technical College. He had worked with Crank & Charge for over 30 years.

Survivors include his wife Angie Marshall of Milledgeville, a son Jacob Allen Marshall of Athens, his parents Samuel and Ruth Marshall of Milledgeville, a sister Anita Marshall Cooper (Carl) of Pittsburgh, PA, sister-in-law Marilyn Simpson (Jimmy) of Sandersville, three nieces, Rachael Weller (Brady) of Baltimore, MD, Alyssa Cooper of West Hartford, CT, and Kayley Cooper of Tacoma, WA, Nephew Tony Tanner of Tennille, and a great nephew Jaylan Tanner of Sandersville.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Moores Funeral Home.

Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to Animal Rescue Foundation of Milledgeville, 711 S. Wilkinson St, Milledgeville, GA 31061.

Moores Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of arrangements.

Allen married Mary Angela (Angie) MIXON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was killed in and automobile accident just outside Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter, SC. He is buried beside his mother in Evergreen Cemetary in Sumter. I attended the funeral. [DWM]

Natalie married Stephen Parker LANDRESS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mark married Kelly Lynn BEEDE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeffrey married Susan Merle BROWN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theresa married Joseph Scot PARSONS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theresa married Jeffrey Glenn BYESS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Richard Steven (Dick) MALTZ [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Brendan Peter CAFFERTY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Amber Jean TRUE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She died with her mother in an automobile accident in Indianland, SC which is on Highway 521 close to Lancaster, SC. She and her mother are buried in Quaker Cemetery, Camden, SC. Her father, John, survived the accident.

Find-A-Grave Memorial #51902707

Family/Spouse: Robert MARZOL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PRIVATE INFORMATION. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Misti married Kenneth CARAMAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Misti married Kenneth Wade HARGETT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donna Marie McMillian Boultin Obit
Inbox

ccrabtree4@triad.rr.com
11:33 AM (1 hour ago)
to Becky, David, David, Deanna, Donald, Donna, Paul, Sam, Sam

All

Just a note to let you know that Donna Marie McMillian Bouldin daughter of Edith Rosalie Wray McMillian passed away Sunday

See obit below

Charles
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BOULDIN

Donna Marie McMillan

July 10, 1957

April 28, 2019

Donna Marie McMillan Bouldin, 61, of Spencer, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C. She was born on July 10, 1957 in Mt. Airy, N.C. to Edith Rosalie Wray McMillan and the late Elbert Chester McMillan Jr. "Hank". She was a member of Horsepasture Ruritan Club and Living Waters Church. She worked most of her life for the family business of McMillan Family Restaurant.

Donna is survived by her husband, Akers Bouldin; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Gibbs (Joe); sisters, Elaine Graham (Sid) and Becky Sampson (Allan); special grandson, Paul Giles Jr. "PJ"; four aunts; fourteen nieces; and nephews; and eighteen great-nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Bassett Funeral Service Chapel with a funeral service to be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 with Pastor Bud Sedwick officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service at Blackberry Baptist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bassettfuneralservice.com. Bassett Funeral Service in Bassett is serving the Bouldin family.

Donna married Vernon Wayne EDMONDS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Akers BOULDIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!He is buried in Midkiff Cemetery, Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Elizabeth married Sidney Floyd GRAHAM [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Marvin Eugene EDWARDS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robin married John William SMITH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Wray 0010, p. 2

Donald married Margaret GWYNNMount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Jill Dawn LAWSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Wray 0010, p. 2

Benny married Frances Elizabeth REYNOLDS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His mother gave me the information about his death at the Wray family reunion in Mt. Airy on August 9, 2003. (DWM)

Randy married Kimberly Jill TUCKER on 6 Jun 1998 in Iredell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Mary Margaret CROTTS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Steffanie SNOW [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sonja Joy PRESTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Linda Renee LIVENGOOD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marcia DAVIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married Brad BODENHEIMER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wanda married Timothy Marvin MILES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beverly married Robert Wayne BISHOP, II [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael KIEFER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Kimberly Lynn BARKER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Tammy Ann WILKINS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Jeffrey Michael SIEDLECKI [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married John BRENSEKE, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Estella Dean BARKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicole married Dennis Bryan BOGGS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married Charles KYLES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Allyson Nicole STEVENS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Todd Brent BURROUGHS. Todd (son of Bruce BURROUGHS and Sandra COOK) was born on 27 Oct 1977 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died on 29 May 2016 in Stoneville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Olga Amanda CERNA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

-----Original Message-----
From: Trinity Christine Spangler
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 9:36 AM
To: David Marshall
Subject: Comments (Our Family Genealogy Pages)

Comments (Our Family Genealogy Pages): I am the great-granddaughter of Clyde and mary jo. My father is Joel Wray spangler who passed Oct 28, 2020. I'm glad I found this to look back at family members I never knew about.

Trinity Christine Spangler

Family/Spouse: Christine JAZO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]