Obituary of JOYCE SMITH GAYLE The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - July 7, 1994 Joyce Smith Gayle, 59, of 321 Hunterdale Road, died Wednesday, July 6, 1994, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Mrs. Gayle was born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. She was a former secretary in the Woodlands Division of Union Camp and was a former computer operator in the Data Processing Department for Paul D. Camp Community College. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and a former member of the Franklin Woman's Club. Survivors include her husband, Charles Roger Gayle Sr.; one daughter, Melinda Gayle Lee of Franklin; two sons, Charles Roger Gayle Jr. of Chesapeake and Robert Benjamin Gayle of Franklin; her mother, Mildred Revelle Smith of Franklin; a sister, Alice Smith Oliver of Chesapeake; a brother, William C. Smith of Greensboro; six grandchildren, Jennifer Mae Gayle, Brandi Lynn Gayle, Amy Meagan Gayle, Amanda Kristen Lee, Brandon Spencer Lee and Abbey Danielle Lee; three nieces and one nephew. Mrs. Gayle was predeceased by her father, Robert Spencer Smith. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Franklin Baptist Church with Dr. Roy DeBrand officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. She loved life and she loved people. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Joyce Smith Gayle, 59, of Franklin, died on 6 Jul 1994 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and was remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Funeral services for Joyce Smith Gayle were held at Franklin Baptist Church on Sat 9 Jul 1994, with Dr. Roy DeBrand officiating, and burial took place in Poplar Spring Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– JOYCE SMITH GAYLE The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 7 July 1994 Joyce Smith Gayle, 59, of 321 Hunterdale Road, died Wednesday, 6 July 1994, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Mrs. Gayle was born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. She was a former secretary in the Woodlands Division of Union Camp and was a former computer operator in the Data Processing Department for Paul D. Camp Community College. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and a former member of the Franklin Woman's Club. Survivors include her husband, Charles Roger Gayle Sr.; one daughter, Melinda Gayle Lee of Franklin; two sons, Charles Roger Gayle Jr. of Chesapeake and Robert Benjamin Gayle of Franklin; her mother, Mildred Revelle Smith of Franklin; a sister, Alice Smith Oliver of Chesapeake; a brother, William C. Smith of Greensboro; six grandchildren, Jennifer Mae Gayle, Brandi Lynn Gayle, Amy Meagan Gayle, Amanda Kristen Lee, Brandon Spencer Lee and Abbey Danielle Lee; three nieces and one nephew. Mrs. Gayle was predeceased by her father, Robert Spencer Smith. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Franklin Baptist Church with Dr. Roy DeBrand officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. She loved life and she loved people. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Joyce Smith Gayle | | Age | 59 | | Birth | 1934 (estimated); Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | | Death | 6 July 1994; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | |-------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Joyce Smith Gayle | Decedent | 321 Hunterdale Road | | Charles Roger Gayle Sr. | Husband | [Not stated] | | Melinda Gayle Lee | Daughter | Franklin | | Charles Roger Gayle Jr. | Son | Chesapeake | | Robert Benjamin Gayle | Son | Franklin | | Mildred Revelle Smith | Mother | Franklin | | Alice Smith Oliver | Sister | Chesapeake | | William C. Smith | Brother | Greensboro | | Jennifer Mae Gayle | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Brandi Lynn Gayle | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Amy Meagan Gayle | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Amanda Kristen Lee | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Brandon Spencer Lee | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Abbey Danielle Lee | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Robert Spencer Smith | Father (predeceased) | [Not stated] | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 7 July 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B2 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Former secretary in the Woodlands Division of Union Camp • Former computer operator in the Data Processing Department for Paul D. Camp Community College • Member of Franklin Baptist Church • Former member of the Franklin Woman's Club • Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Gayle, Joyce Smith.txt]