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     John Leroy Gray John Leroy Gray, 85 of Stewartsville, was taken home by God on Friday May 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents; Nellie and Oakey Gray, brothers; Troy and Jerry Gray, sister Audrey Wilkerson, and his first wife; Vivian Cornett Gray. He is survived by his wife; Margaret C. Gray, Daughters; Debbie Nester and Donna Baker (Rick), brothers; Jackie Gray (Nancy), Danny Gray (Linda), sisters; Joyce Ball, Linda Rice and Dorothy Heins. Stepchildren; Margaret Hall, Jennifer Neighbors (Gary), Jeff Hall (Lisa), and Julie Hall. His 5 grandchildren; Kristy Baggett (Chris), Jeremy Mays, Jessica Stump (Justin), Adrianna Baker, and Crystal Stevens (James), 6 great-grandchildren; Emmitt Mays, Sawyer Baggett, Jaxon Baggett, Julianna Adams, Abigail Tilley, and Adilee Stephens, 8 step grandchildren, 14, step great-grandchildren and numerous other family members and friends. A graveside service will follow at the Gray Family Cemetery. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses on the 12th floor of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their loving care.⁴ He was born on November 30, 1930 at Bedford Co., Virginia.³ He married Margaret Alice "Peggy" Collins, daughter of Clarence Andrew Collins and Maggie Volena Moran, on May 5, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 John Leroy Gray died on May 6, 2016 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 85.⁴

     Dock Allen Newsome was buried at Ashland Cemetery, 1958 Belmont Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^2,3 He was born on November 29, 1955 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^2,3,4 He married Teresa Marie Gullett, daughter of Carl Manuel Gullett and Henrietta Pennington, on August 21, 1982 at Boyd Co., Kentucky.^1,3 Dock Allen Newsome died on March 23, 2010 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 54.^2,3,4 He Dock Allen Newsome, 55, of Westwood, Ky., husband of Teresa Gullett Newsome, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital following a sudden illness. Dock was born Nov. 29, 1955, in Ashland, Ky., a son of the late William and Jo Ella Banks Newsome. He was a transport driver with the Carl Fannin Co., of the Baptist faith and a member of the Outcast Offroad Club. He served with the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War and lost a brother, Kenneth Newsome, in in Vietnam in 1969. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Kenneth Newsome and wife Ranzi of Rush, Ky; two daughters, Heather Keeton and husband Josh of Westwood and Alisha Horner and husband Ron of Ashland; a brother, Mike Pickett of Ashland; and three grandchildren, Andrew, Aliyah and Kenzi. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 26, 2010, at Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel by the Rev. Randy Patrick. Arrangements are under the direction of Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland. on March 25, 2010.³

     Pearl Lou Barbour was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^1,4 Her Social Security Number was 231-09-9857.³ She was born on October 23, 1918 at Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,4 As of April 20, 1935,her married name was Guthrie.² She married Lawrence Strickler Guthrie, son of Roscoe Leeton Guthrie and Elizabeth Belle "Eliza" Strickler, on April 20, 1935 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,7,4,8 Pearl Lou Barbour Pearl Barbour Guthrie, 82, of 100 Lowland Drive. Martinsville and formerly of Chatmoss Court, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Blue Ridge Rehab Center in Martinsville. She was born in Pittsylvania Countv, Oct. 23, 1918, daughter of the late Posey Lester Barbour and the late Annie Mae Tatum Barbour. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Lawrence Strickler Guthrie in 1989, a brother, Robert L. Barbour; and two infant children. She was a member of Beckham United Methodist Church, where she had served as Sunday School teacher, and a member of the United Methodist Women. She also was a former member of the Mount Olivet Home demonstration club. Surviving are two daughters. Ruby G. Martin and Virginia G. Sands, both of Martinsville; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Leona Durand of Newport News; and two brothers, William H. Barbour of Martinsville and Richard C. Barbour of O'Fallon, Mo. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park. on June 8, 2001.⁴ She died on July 7, 2001 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 82.^1,7,3,9,4

     Ruby May Guthrie was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.¹ She was born on January 6, 1936 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,7,3 As of circa 1954,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Ray Alan Martin Sr. circa 1954.^1,8,6 Ruby May Guthrie died on August 7, 2014 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 78.^1,7 She Ruby Guthrie Martin, 78, of Axton, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Henry County, January 6, 1936, to the late Lawrence S. Guthrie and Pearl Barbour Guthrie. Ruby was in the first graduating class of Drewry Mason High School. She was self-employed for many years at Martin’s Sales Agency and also retired from Sears. She was a member of Rich Acres Christian Church and attended Beckham United Methodist Church. She was a member of Fontaine Ruritan Club with 20 years of continuous community service. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ray Alan Martin, Sr. of the home; one daughter, Roxanne Martin of Martinsville; two sons, Ray Alan Martin, Jr. and wife Debbie of Collinsville and Harold S. Martin of Martinsville; one sister, Virginia Sands of Greensboro; three grandchildren, Brian Martin, Elizabeth Witt and Heather L. Martin; three great-grandchildren, Amber Martin, Romeo Alex Martin and Ivy L. Witt. A graveside service will be held at Roselawn Burial Park. on August 11, 2014.¹

     Ray Alan Martin Sr. was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.² He was born on November 1, 1934.^3,2 He married Ruby May Guthrie, daughter of Lawrence Strickler Guthrie and Pearl Lou Barbour, circa 1954.^1,2,4 Ray Alan Martin Sr. died on October 12, 2014 at Axton, Henry Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,2 He Ray Alan Martin Sr., 79, of Axton, died on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at his home. Mr. Martin was born on November 1, 1934, to the late Harold Martin and Elsie Minter Martin. He was married to Ruby Guthrie Martin for 60 years, who preceded him in death earlier this year. Mr. Martin attended Beckham United Methodist Church. He was the owner and operator of Martin’s Sales Agency for over 40 years. Mr. Martin was a member of the Fontaine Ruritan Club for 53 years and served in the past as district Governor and Lt. Governor of the Dan River district. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Paul B. Martin. Mr. Martin is survived by his daughter, Roxanne Martin of Martinsville; two sons, Ray Alan Martin Jr. and his wife, Debbie, of Collinsville and Harold S. Martin of Martinsville; three grandchildren, Brian Martin, Elizabeth Witt and Heather L. Martin; and three great-grandchildren, Amber Martin, Romeo Alex Martin and Ivy Witt. A graveside service will be held at Roselawn Burial Park. on October 14, 2014.²