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Turner A. Gray

Birth	:	1 Jun 1925 Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Death	:	2 Mar 2019
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.7847595, -78.6293030
Description	:	Turner A. Gray passed away March 2, 2019 at the age of 93. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC with Military Honors. Turner was born in Norfolk, VA on June 1, 1925 to Turner Pope Gray and Inez Cobb Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willa; brother, Thomas Scott Gray and sister, Jane Gray Godbold. He moved to Raleigh as a young boy and graduated from Needham Broughton High School. He served in the U.S.... Read More	Turner A. Gray passed away March 2, 2019 at the age of 93. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC with Military Honors. Turner was born in Norfolk, VA on June 1, 1925 to Turner Pope Gray and Inez Cobb Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willa; brother, Thomas Scott Gray and sister, Jane Gray Godbold. He moved to Raleigh as a young boy and graduated from Needham Broughton High School. He served in the U.S. Army European Theatre during WWII. Turner was married to Willa M. Patrick on June 18, 1949. He was a lifelong member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. His career was spent in fire and casualty insurance in various positions, ultimately retiring as a territory manager from Great American Insurance Company after 26 years. Turner is survived by his daughter, Willa Gray Nipper (Howard); son, Thomas Alan Gray (Patty). He is also survived by four grandchildren: Adam Holloman (Kristen), Kelly Allard, Jenna Gray and Dustin Gray as well as four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Original obituary was published in The News & Observer on Mar. 5, 2019

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Turner A. Gray's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, USA.
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Latitude: 35.7847595
Longitude: -78.6293030

Family Members:

Parent

Turner Pope Gray Jr.

(1901 - 1984)

Inez Cobb Gray

(1905 - 1991)

Spouse

Willa Mae Patrick Gray

(1929 - 2003)

Siblings

Jane Gray Godbold

(1931 - 2016)

Children

Thomas Alan “Tommy” Gray

(1960 - 2022)

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