Obituary of MARIE BRAY ROBERTS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - July 1, 1995 

Marie Bray Roberts of 240 Southampton Road, died June 30, 1995. 

Mrs. Roberts was a native of Danville, Va., and was retired from Leggett Department Store as a supervisor in the Men's Department. She was a T.V. hostess for Southampton Memorial Hospital, member of Woodmen of the World and Ladies Auxiliary of Khedive Temple. 

Survivors include her husband, R.G. "Sport" Roberts; two sons, Gerald B. Roberts and Barry L. Roberts of Franklin; her mother, Minnie H. Nelms of Sycamore, Va.; two sisters, Jean Hamlett of Gretna and Mildred Hall of Bedford; one brother, Mayland Nelms Jr. of Hurt; three grandchildren, Donna Harrison of Chesapeake, Dana Roberts and Burt Roberts of Franklin; one great-granddaughter, Brittany Harrison of Chesapeake. Mrs. Roberts was predeceased by her father, Lloyd Bray. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Sharon James. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggests memorials be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia, 4101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Va. 23223. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Marie Bray Roberts of Franklin, Virginia, died 30 Jun 1995. She was born in Danville and retired from Leggett Department Store as a supervisor in the Men's Department.  

A graveside service for Marie Bray Roberts was held 2 Jul 1995 at Poplar Spring Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Sharon James.  

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MARIE BRAY ROBERTS  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 1 July 1995  

Marie Bray Roberts of 240 Southampton Road, died 30 June 1995.  

Mrs. Roberts was a native of Danville, Va., and was retired from Leggett Department Store as a supervisor in the Men's Department. She was a T.V. hostess for Southampton Memorial Hospital, member of Woodmen of the World and Ladies Auxiliary of Khedive Temple.  

Survivors include her husband, R.G. "Sport" Roberts; two sons, Gerald B. Roberts and Barry L. Roberts of Franklin; her mother, Minnie H. Nelms of Sycamore, Va.; two sisters, Jean Hamlett of Gretna and Mildred Hall of Bedford; one brother, Mayland Nelms Jr. of Hurt; three grandchildren, Donna Harrison of Chesapeake, Dana Roberts and Burt Roberts of Franklin; one great-granddaughter, Brittany Harrison of Chesapeake. Mrs. Roberts was predeceased by her father, Lloyd Bray.  

A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday 2 July 1995 in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Sharon James. The family received friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 1 July 1995 and suggested memorials be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia, 4101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Va. 23223.  

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| Field | Value                                       |
| Name  | Marie Bray Roberts                          |
| Age   | Unknown                                     |
| Birth | Unknown                                     |
| Death | 30 June 1995; Franklin, Virginia (presumed) |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship         | Residence            |
| R.G. "Sport" Roberts | Husband              | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Gerald B. Roberts    | Son                  | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Barry L. Roberts     | Son                  | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Minnie H. Nelms      | Mother               | Sycamore, Virginia   |
| Jean Hamlett         | Sister               | Gretna, Virginia     |
| Mildred Hall         | Sister               | Bedford, Virginia    |
| Mayland Nelms Jr.    | Brother              | Hurt, Virginia       |
| Donna Harrison       | Granddaughter        | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Dana Roberts         | Grandchild           | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Burt Roberts         | Grandchild           | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Brittany Harrison    | Great-granddaughter  | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Lloyd Bray           | Father (predeceased) | —                    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 1 July 1995          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired supervisor at Leggett Department Store, Men's Department  
• Native of Danville, Virginia  
• T.V. hostess for Southampton Memorial Hospital  
• Member of Woodmen of the World  
• Member of Ladies Auxiliary of Khedive Temple

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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