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     Gracie R. Gray was buried at Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Stout.¹ She married Herbert M. Stout.¹ Gracie R. Gray was born on March 7, 1924 at Randolph Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on July 1, 1950 at Siler City, Chatham Co., North Carolina, at age 26.¹

     James Ronald Stout was buried at Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on June 26, 1950 at North Carolina.¹ He was born on June 26, 1950 at North Carolina.¹

     His Social Security Number was 240-20-5910.⁵ Robie Craven Gray married Victoria Cortez.⁶ Robie Craven Gray was born on January 24, 1922 at Randolph Co., North Carolina.^1,5,7,2 He died on December 29, 1983 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 61.⁷

     George Robert Gray Sr. was buried at Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co., North Carolina.² He married Lela Mae McBride.³ George Robert Gray Sr. was born on June 20, 1927 at Randolph Co., North Carolina.³ He died on December 7, 2003 at Siler City, Chatham Co., North Carolina, at age 76.² He SILER CITY - Mr. George Robert Gray Sr., 76, of 204 Stone Street, died Sunday, Dec. 7. 2003, at his home. The funeral will be conducted in the chapel of Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. L.W. Conner and the Rev. Dan Neely officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Springs Friends Meeting Cemetery. Mr. Gray was born in Randolph County, the son of the late George Gray and Lena Caroline Edwards Gray. He was the manager of Grays Bait and Tackle Shop and Game Room in Siler City for many years. He is survived by his wife, Lela Mae Gray; three sons, George Robert "Bob" Gray Jr., William Henry "Billy" Gray and wife Marie all of Siler City and James Ronald "Buster" Gray and wife Annette of Coleridge; one daughter, Betty M. Flowers and husband Jim of Siler City; sisters Nellie Overman and husband Dean of Bear Creek, Elsie Langley of Staley, Mary Maness of Liberty, Bertha Beane and husband Ernie of Asheboro; brother Tom Gray and wife Shirley of Ramseur; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty and other times at the home. on December 9, 2003.²

     Bertha Lena Gray was buried at Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co., North Carolina.² Her married name was Rush.² Her married name was Beane.⁴ She married Ernie Beane.^4,2 Bertha Lena Gray married John Clinton Rush Jr.^2,3 Bertha Lena Gray was born on February 7, 1929 at Randolph Co., North Carolina.^3,6 She died on June 10, 2010 at Pinehurst, Moore Co., North Carolina, at age 81.^6,2 She STAR – Bertha Lena Gray Beane, 81, of 210 Kanoy St., formerly of Randolph County, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. The funeral was held June 12, 2010, at the Church of the Living God in Biscoe, with the Rev. Junior Davis officiating. Burial was at Holly Spring Friends Meeting in Ramseur. She was a Randolph County native and retired hosiery mill worker. Survivors include her husband, Ernie Beane of the home; son, John Rush III of Seagrove; daughters, Linda Davis and Patricia Davis, both of Waxhaw, Peggy Rush of Franklinville and Patricia Beane of Asheboro; brother, Thomas Gray of Liberty; sisters, Elsie Langley of Staley, Nellie Overman of Bear Creek and Mary Maness of Liberty; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. on June 18, 2010.²

     Lela Mae McBride was buried at Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co., North Carolina.² Her married name was Gray. She married George Robert Gray Sr., son of George Martin Gray and Lena Caroline Edwards.¹ Lela Mae McBride was born on March 16, 1928 at Randolph Co., North Carolina.^3,2 She died on August 5, 2004 at Chapel Hill, Orange Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^3,2 She SILER CITY - Mrs. Lela Mae McBride Gray, 76, of 204 Stone St., died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty with the Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Springs Friends Meeting Cemetery. Mrs. Gray was born in Randolph County, the daughter of the late Henry and Ora McBride. She was a Home Maker. She is survived by sons, George Robert "Bob" Gray Jr., William Henry "Billy" Gray and wife Marie, all of Siler City and James Ronald "Buster" Gray and wife Annette of Coleridge; daughter Betty M. Flowers and husband Jim of Siler City; sisters, Ora Lee Brinkley, Louise Fogleman, Edna Barker of Liberty, Annie Lou White and husband Oakley of Ramseur, Carlee Fay of California; a brother, Jerry McBride of Burlington, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty. on August 7, 2004.²

     Her Social Security Number was 243-66-4206.² Victoria Cortez was buried at Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery, Ramseur, Randolph Co., North Carolina.³ Her married name was Gray.³ She married Robie Craven Gray, son of George Martin Gray and Lena Caroline Edwards.³ Victoria Cortez was born on August 26, 1926 at Manila, Philippines.^3,1,2 She died on August 18, 1996 at Siler City, Chatham Co., North Carolina, at age 69.^3,1,2 She LIBERTY - Mrs. Victoria C. Gray, 69, of 203 W. Brower Ave., died Sunday, Aug. 18, 1996, at Country Forest Manor. The graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Springs Friends Meeting Cemetery in Ramseur, with the Rev. Thomas Hill officiating. Mrs. Gray was a native of Manila, the Phillippines. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robie C. Gray. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Elsie Wright of Asheboro, Mrs. Bertha Ward of Lexington, Mary Ann Andrews of Pittsboro; sons, Robie G. Gray of Danville, Va., and Billy Tom Gray of Liberty; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty. The family will be at the residence following the graveside service. on August 20, 1996.³

     Billy Tom Gray was buried at Staley Cemetery, Staley, Randolph Co., North Carolina.² He married Jill McMasters.^2,3 Billy Tom Gray was born on April 10, 1952 at Manila, Philippines.^2,3 He died on May 4, 1998 at Staley, Randolph Co., North Carolina, at age 46.^2,3 He STALEY - Billy Tom Gray, 45, of 348 Park St., died Monday, May 4, 1998, at his home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with the Rev. Tom Hill and Jimmy Hill officiating. Burial will be in Staley Cemetery. He was a native of Manila, the Philippines, and was employed with Michael Thomas Furniture Co., Liberty. Surviving are wife, Jill McMasters Gray; daughter, Torie Gray of the home; sons, Bradly Gray, Tanner Gray, both of the home; sisters, Elsie Wright of Asheboro, Bertha Ward of Lexington, Mary Ann Andrews of Pittsboro; brother, Robie Gray Jr. of Danville, Va. The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Bobby and Mary McMasters, 175 Pittsboro St., Staley. Memorials may be made to The Gray Children Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Fidelity Bank, P.O. Box 278 Liberty, N.C. 27298. on May 6, 1998.²