Queen Elizabeth Claiborne Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 18, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth Claiborne (Waverly, Virginia), born in Surry, Virginia. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Queen Elizabeth Claiborne to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert L. Gay and Mary Bell Claiborne-Butler; her daughter Ruby Mae Graves; and her son-in-law Kenneth O'Neil Gilliam. She is survived by: her son-in-law Markem; her stepfather Arthur Butler Jr.; her daughters, Amanda Gilliam of Waverly, VA. and Regina Claiborne-Folks (Markem) of Hampton, VA.; her grandsons, Elijah Booker Jr. of Hampton, VA and DaQuan Gilliam of Waverly, VA; her siblings, Belinda Tillman (Vincente) of Bowie, MD, Avis Gay-Davis, Thomasine Eley of Wakefield, VA, Arthur Butler III (Donna) of Mitchellville, MD, Willie Roberts (Clara) of Petersburg, VA, Bishop Darren L. Gay Sr. (Danielle) of Waverly, VA., Pastor Robert E. Gay (Tamara) of Zuni, VA., Rodney Gay (Cinquetta) of Prince George, VA. and Dwight Gay (Angela) of Waverly, VA; her uncle Willie; her aunt Thelma Claiborne of Casa Grande, AZ; her godchildren, Demecca Lewis, Janean Hawkins, Jasmine Denson, Taylor Denson, Cherie Lewis-Wiggins and Theophilus Barnett; her close friends, Katherine Lewis, Diane Barnes, Gladys Hardy, Mary Bailey, Elizabeth Crocker, Shirley Burwell and Alvin Cook; her cousin Robert Claiborne; and her friend John Boykins. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
