Marian Gray Obituary Marian Cook Gray October 6, 1943 － June 23, 2023 Smithfield － Marian Cook Gray, 79, passed away June 23, 2023 in Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation in Smithfield. She was born in Suffolk and grew up in Newsoms. Marian was predeceased by her parents, Johnnie Perry Lane Cook and Elizabeth Taylor Cook. Marian was a graduate of Southampton High School and Smithdeal- Massey Business School. She retired from Nations Bank as a Loan Collateral Specialist. Going to Amish Country to shop and attend plays, supporting the Food Bank in Franklin, traveling, reading and baking were her favorite recreational activities. She was an active member of Central Hill Baptist Church and celebrating Christmas was one of her greatest joys. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 57 years, Kenneth Wilson Gray, two sons, Kevin Lane Gray (Kristi), Craig Bradley Gray (Michele), three sisters, Carolyn Shannonhouse (David), Vickie O‚ÄôBerry (Jimmy) and Debbie Ashburn (Bobby) and five grandchildren, Hunter, David, Mitchell, Hugh and Jacob. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Friday June 30, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Rev. Tommy Reynolds officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. The burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Central Hill Baptist Church, 10270 Central Hill Rd, Windsor, VA 23487 or the Alzheimer‚Äôs Association South Eastern Virginia Chapter, 6350 Center Drive, Suite 102 Norfolk, VA 23502. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Marian-Gray 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailypress/name/marian-gray-obituary?id=52331397 3) https://www.dailypress.com/obituaries/Marian-Cook-Gray/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Marian Cook Gray, 79, of Smithfield, passed away on 23 June 2023. She was predeceased by her parents. Gray retired from Nations Bank and enjoyed traveling, reading, and baking. She was an active member of Central Hill Baptist Church. Gray is survived by her husband of 57 years, two sons, three sisters, and five grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: A funeral service for Marian Cook Gray was held on 30 June 2023 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, officiated by Rev. Tommy Reynolds. A visitation took place one hour prior to the service. The burial followed in Hollywood Cemetery in Newsoms. ## The Edited Obituary Marian Cook Gray 6 October 1943 – 23 June 2023 Smithfield – Marian Cook Gray, 79, passed away 23 June 2023 in Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation in Smithfield. She was born in Suffolk and grew up in Newsoms. Marian was predeceased by her parents, Johnnie Perry Lane Cook and Elizabeth Taylor Cook. Marian was a graduate of Southampton High School and Smithdeal-Massey Business School. She retired from Nations Bank as a Loan Collateral Specialist. Going to Amish Country to shop and attend plays, supporting the Food Bank in Franklin, traveling, reading, and baking were her favorite recreational activities. She was an active member of Central Hill Baptist Church, and celebrating Christmas was one of her greatest joys. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 57 years, Kenneth Wilson Gray, two sons, Kevin Lane Gray (Kristi) and Craig Bradley Gray (Michele), three sisters, Carolyn Shannonhouse (David), Vickie O'Berry (Jimmy) and Debbie Ashburn (Bobby), and five grandchildren, Hunter, David, Mitchell, Hugh, and Jacob. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Marian Cook Gray | |---------|------------------------------------| | Age | 79 years | | Birth | 6 October 1943; Suffolk, Virginia | | Death | 23 June 2023; Smithfield, Virginia | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------| | Marian Cook Gray | Decedent | Smithfield, Virginia | | Kenneth Wilson Gray | Spouse | Unknown | | Johnnie Perry Lane Cook | Parent | Unknown | | Elizabeth Taylor Cook | Parent | Unknown | | Kevin Lane Gray | Child | Unknown | | Craig Bradley Gray | Child | Unknown | | Hunter | Grandchild | Unknown | | David | Grandchild | Unknown | | Mitchell | Grandchild | Unknown | | Hugh | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jacob | Grandchild | Unknown | | Carolyn Shannonhouse | Sibling | Unknown | | Vickie O'Berry | Sibling | Unknown | | Debbie Ashburn | Sibling | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Marian Cook Gray was a graduate of Southampton High School and Smithdeal-Massey Business School. 2. She retired from Nations Bank as a Loan Collateral Specialist. 3. Gray's favorite recreational activities included going to Amish Country to shop and attend plays, supporting the Food Bank in Franklin, traveling, reading, and baking. 4. She was an active member of Central Hill Baptist Church. 5. Celebrating Christmas was one of Gray's greatest joys.