Charlie Edeth Gray, Jr.

Charlie Edeth Gray, Jr., 89, died peacefully at home on January 19, 2014. Born in Avon, NC, he is predeceased by his wife, Evelyn VanNostrand Gray; sisters, Grace Gray and Lucy Knowles; and brothers, Robert Gray and Norman Gray. He leaves behind his three children, Debbie Ashton (Skip), Barbara Hall, and Charlie Gray, III (Sharon); “Pop’s” six grandchildren; Lindsay Hall, Meghan Ashton, Chip Ashton, Ryan Hall, Kathryne King (Daniel) and Charlie Gray, IV; sister, Ruth Price and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Gray, a WWII veteran, served in the U.S. Army. He was a proud member of the V.F.W, the Princess Anne Masonic Lodge, and a life member of the NC Beach Buggy Association. He was also a long-time member of Charity United Methodist Church. Mr. Gray was retired from Civil Service and the owner of Pungo Electronics. The family will receive friends at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 6-8 pm. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Charity United Methodist Church Cemetery, 4800 Charity Neck Road in Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Charity United Methodist Church. Please visit Mr. Gray’s memorial at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com