Mary Lou Gray's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina

Mary Lou Gray

June 25, 1931 - July 29, 2025 (94 years old)

Durham, North Carolina

Mary Lou Gray's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina

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Mary Lou Gray

June 25, 1931 - July 29, 2025 (94 years old)

Durham, North Carolina

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Mary Lou Gray Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on July 29, 2025, at the age of 94, Mary Lou Gray (Durham, North Carolina) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Lou Gray to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Lee Van Gray; her adoptive parents, Duncan Thomas and Amy Strudwick; her daughter Marlene Denise Hester; her niece Mirinda Jackson; her siblings, Clavin Fincher, Grace Martin, Pauline Fincher, Christine Rogers and Josephine Ferguson; and her stepchildren, Larry Tucker, Brenda Gray, Phyllis Neil, Juanita Gray and Michael Gray.

She is survived by: her children, Beverly Strudwick Glover of Oklahoma City, OK, Jerryl Lee Van Gray of North Haven, CT, Terry Gray, Barbara Clinton, Wendy Gray of Durham, Lee Van Gray, III (Lillie) and Rainey Green (Calvin) of San Antonio, TX; her grandchildren, Jerry Glover, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, Jared St. John Glover of Oklahoma City, Terrell Sherman (Sidney) of Westport, MA, Erica Sherman of Meriden, CT and Brianna Gray of Pensacola, FL; Carol Hester Sherman (Pastor Calvin) of New Haven, CT. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

FACE MASKS ARE STRONGLY URGED!!!

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Morehead Avenue Baptist Church
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1008 Morehead Ave, Durham, NC 27707

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