1929
Robert
2012
Robert Edwin Gray
April 4, 1929 — May 18, 2012
Robert Edwin Gray, 83, of Indian Land, SC, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012.
Born in Ashland, NH, on April 4, 1929, he was the 5th son of Karl and Christine (Sanborn) Gray. He was raised in Bridgewater, NH and attended local schools in Bridgewater and Ashland.
Robert was a devout Christian; he was baptized at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, in Ashland, and later worshipped and served at various Baptist Churches in Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire, including the First Free Will Baptist Church of Ashland. He was the beloved spouse of Elizabeth (Micklon) Gray, also of Ashland, for 49 years.
Robert was an avid golfer, and loved working with wood, which was his passion. He started his working career as a lumberjack and he eventually came to own and run one of New England's largest independent lumber companies.
Robert is survived by his three children, Robert (Robb) Edwin Gray, Jr., of Tucson, AZ, Shawn Stephanie (Gray) Wheaton, of Wingate, NC, and Keir Derek Gray, of Fort Mill, SC; he is also survived by two grandsons, two granddaughters, and a great-grandson and great-granddaughter; and many extended family members throughout the greater Ashland area.
To his family and many friends he remained a lifelong hero and a model of humility and love. He will be greatly missed.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Green Grove Cemetery, Route 3, Ashland. Rev. Everett Palmer, former pastor of the Ashland Baptist Church will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert's memory may be made to the First Free Will Baptist Church of Ashland.
Born in Ashland, NH, on April 4, 1929, he was the 5th son of Karl and Christine (Sanborn) Gray. He was raised in Bridgewater, NH and attended local schools in Bridgewater and Ashland.
Robert was a devout Christian; he was baptized at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, in Ashland, and later worshipped and served at various Baptist Churches in Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire, including the First Free Will Baptist Church of Ashland. He was the beloved spouse of Elizabeth (Micklon) Gray, also of Ashland, for 49 years.
Robert was an avid golfer, and loved working with wood, which was his passion. He started his working career as a lumberjack and he eventually came to own and run one of New England's largest independent lumber companies.
Robert is survived by his three children, Robert (Robb) Edwin Gray, Jr., of Tucson, AZ, Shawn Stephanie (Gray) Wheaton, of Wingate, NC, and Keir Derek Gray, of Fort Mill, SC; he is also survived by two grandsons, two granddaughters, and a great-grandson and great-granddaughter; and many extended family members throughout the greater Ashland area.
To his family and many friends he remained a lifelong hero and a model of humility and love. He will be greatly missed.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Green Grove Cemetery, Route 3, Ashland. Rev. Everett Palmer, former pastor of the Ashland Baptist Church will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert's memory may be made to the First Free Will Baptist Church of Ashland.
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