Janice Lee Wellard1,2

F, b. November 9, 1932, d. October 29, 2018
     Janice Lee Wellard was buried at Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery, Shenandoah Co., VA, Forestville, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.3,1 She was born on November 9, 1932 at Moores Store, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.3,1,2,4 As of November 3, 1952,her married name was Akers.2 She married Thomas Ray Akers, son of Rufus Daniel Akers and Bertie Ollie Graham, on November 3, 1952 at Moores Store, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.1,2 Janice Lee Wellard died on October 29, 2018 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, at age 85.1 She Janice Lee May, 85, of Shenandoah, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She was born November 9, 1932 in Moores Store, Shenandoah County, Virginia, daughter of the late Lawrence and Anne Hepner Wellard. She was a member of Solomon Lutheran Church in Forestville. She was married June 3, 1983 to Paul Robert May who survives. Also surviving are two step-daughters, Diana Pence and Kellie Dearing; two step-sons, Roger May and Jason May; a sister, Mary Long; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas R .Akers, a step-son, Gary May; and two brothers, Guy Wellard and Glen Wellard. She was previously married to the late Thomas Ray Akers from 1952 until his death in 1977. Graveside services will be in the Solomon Lutheran Church Cemetery. on October 31, 2018.1

Family

Thomas Ray Akers b. March 19, 1920, d. May 9, 1977
Marriage*She married Thomas Ray Akers, son of Rufus Daniel Akers and Bertie Ollie Graham, on November 3, 1952 at Moores Store, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5466] Northern Virginia Daily, From the Janice Lee May obituary in the Oct 31, 2018 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S14218] Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery, Shenandoah Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Sandra Lynn Showalter1

F, b. August 29, 1952, d. August 29, 1952
FatherRobert Bruce Showalter1 b. October 4, 1920, d. April 10, 1998
MotherMary Beatrice "BeBe" Akers1 b. October 30, 1926, d. August 12, 1982
     Sandra Lynn Showalter was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 She died on August 29, 1952 at Virginia.1 She was born on August 29, 1952 at Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S5899] Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Helen Gold Graham1

F, b. January 17, 1913, d. July 25, 1915
FatherWilliam Mahone "Willie" Graham2,1,3 b. February 25, 1884, d. August 29, 1966
MotherMaude Ethel Akers2,1,3 b. September 16, 1887, d. March 19, 1961
     Helen Gold Graham was buried at White Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Rt. 617, about 9 miles northwest of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 She was born on January 17, 1913 at Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,1,3 She died on July 25, 1915 at Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 2.1,3

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S395] Genevieve H. Peters, White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Richard Moyer Gray1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 29, 1893, d. April 3, 1927
FatherJames Moses Gray1,2,3,4 b. October, 1866, d. July 18, 1936
MotherAlcora Catherine "Cora" Cannaday1,2,3,4 b. May 22, 1867, d. November 27, 1946
     Richard Moyer Gray was buried at Westlawn Cemetery, Denver, Miami Co., Indiana.6 He was born on October 29, 1893 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,5 He married Gertrude Ethel May Sunday on February 10, 1913 at Denver, Miami Co., Indiana.2 Richard Moyer Gray died on April 3, 1927 at Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana, at age 33.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 228, District 142, Thornhill, Mercer Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 113, District 157, Ward 3, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana7

Occupation

1920Baker7

Family

Gertrude Ethel May Sunday b. August 23, 1893, d. September 26, 1972
Marriage*Richard Moyer Gray married Gertrude Ethel May Sunday on February 10, 1913 at Denver, Miami Co., Indiana.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
  2. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  6. [S10624] Westlawn Cemetery, Miami Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  9. [S3815] Rochester News-Sentinel, From the William Edward Gray obituary in the Oct 1, 1980 edition.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S3815] Rochester News-Sentinel, From the John Willis Gray obituary in the Jun 5, 1976 edition.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S11408] Unknown compiler, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945.
  14. [S3815] Rochester News-Sentinel, From the Mary Ellen Wise obituary in the Feb 6, 2013 edition.
  15. [S10241] Times-Union, The, From the Vivian L. Spence obituary in the Mar 2, 2011 edition.
  16. [S14226] Hartzler Funeral Home, online www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com, From the Lois C. Woolley obituary.
  17. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Garland W. Gray obituary in the Sep 10, 2011 edition.

Carolyn C. Holmes1,2,3,4

F, b. February 20, 1917, d. January 30, 2004
     Her Social Security Number was 223-72-4645.4 Carolyn C. Holmes was born on February 20, 1917 at Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.3,4,5 As of June 13, 1937,her married name was Gray.2 She married James Lawrence Gray, son of Walter Clifford Gray and Allie Mae Perkins, on June 13, 1937 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., North Carolina.1,2 Carolyn C. Holmes died on January 30, 2004 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 86.3,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 75, District 33-37B, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina6

Family

James Lawrence Gray b. September 20, 1912, d. May 5, 1970
Marriage*Carolyn C. Holmes married James Lawrence Gray, son of Walter Clifford Gray and Allie Mae Perkins, on June 13, 1937 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., North Carolina.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  3. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James Lawrence Gray Jr.1

M, b. December 7, 1939, d. January 30, 1949
FatherJames Lawrence Gray2,1 b. September 20, 1912, d. May 5, 1970
MotherCarolyn C. Holmes2,1 b. February 20, 1917, d. January 30, 2004
     James Lawrence Gray Jr. was born on December 7, 1939 at Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.1 He died on January 30, 1949 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 9.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 75, District 33-37B, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina2

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

James Hubert Jones Jr.1,2,3

M, b. February 16, 1944, d. December 24, 2016
     James Hubert Jones Jr. was buried at Bayleaf Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.2,3 He was born on February 16, 1944 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina.1,2,3 He married Glenda Carolyn Gray, daughter of James Lawrence Gray and Carolyn C. Holmes, on December 29, 1963 at London Bridge, Virginia.1,3 James Hubert Jones Jr. died on December 24, 2016 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 72.2,3 He James Hubert "Jimmy" Jones, Jr., Feb 16, 1944 - Dec 24, 2016. RALEIGH - James H. “Jimmy” Jones, Jr., 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday December 24, 2016. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC the son of the late James H. Jones, Sr. and Mabel Roughton Jones. He was a member of the Bay Leaf Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held at Bay Leaf Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Jones is survived by his loving wife of 53 years; Glenda, son; Christian and his very special wife, our other daughter; Vickie Lynn, very special son-in-law; Shane Phelps and four precious grandchildren; Wade, Kendall, Lexy and Carson whom he loved so much. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Caroline Jones Phelps, his parents, a brother; W.R. Tillett and a sister; Frances Ross. Jim’s family would like to extend their love and appreciation to the Bone Marrow Transplant Team at UNC Hospital. on December 27, 2016.2

Family

Glenda Carolyn Gray
Marriage*He married Glenda Carolyn Gray, daughter of James Lawrence Gray and Carolyn C. Holmes, on December 29, 1963 at London Bridge, Virginia.1,3 
Children
  • Christian Jones2
  • Caroline Jones2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S4037] News & Observer, The, From the James H. Jones, Jr. obituary in the Dec 27, 2016 edition.
  3. [S14222] Bayleaf Baptist Church Cemetery, Wake Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.

Gertrude Ethel May Sunday1,2

F, b. August 23, 1893, d. September 26, 1972
     Her Social Security Number was 317-22-3905.3 Gertrude Ethel May Sunday was buried at Westlawn Cemetery, Denver, Miami Co., Indiana.2,4 She was born on August 23, 1893 at Denver, Miami Co., Indiana.1,3,2 As of February 10, 1913,her married name was Gray.1 She married Richard Moyer Gray, son of James Moses Gray and Alcora Catherine "Cora" Cannaday, on February 10, 1913 at Denver, Miami Co., Indiana.1 Gertrude Ethel May Sunday died on September 26, 1972 at Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana, at age 79.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 113, District 157, Ward 3, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana5
1930Dwelling 148, District 2, Akron, Fulton Co., Indiana6
1940Dwelling 270, District 25-2, Akron, Fulton Co., Indiana7

Occupation

1940Laundress7

Family

Richard Moyer Gray b. October 29, 1893, d. April 3, 1927
Marriage*Gertrude Ethel May Sunday married Richard Moyer Gray, son of James Moses Gray and Alcora Catherine "Cora" Cannaday, on February 10, 1913 at Denver, Miami Co., Indiana.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  2. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S10624] Westlawn Cemetery, Miami Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  9. [S3815] Rochester News-Sentinel, From the William Edward Gray obituary in the Oct 1, 1980 edition.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  11. [S3815] Rochester News-Sentinel, From the John Willis Gray obituary in the Jun 5, 1976 edition.
  12. [S11408] Unknown compiler, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945.
  13. [S3815] Rochester News-Sentinel, From the Clifford Gray obituary in the Oct 7, 1944 edition.
  14. [S3815] Rochester News-Sentinel, From the Mary Ellen Wise obituary in the Feb 6, 2013 edition.
  15. [S10241] Times-Union, The, From the Vivian L. Spence obituary in the Mar 2, 2011 edition.
  16. [S14226] Hartzler Funeral Home, online www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com, From the Lois C. Woolley obituary.
  17. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Garland W. Gray obituary in the Sep 10, 2011 edition.