Kenneth Wall Gay
January 16, 1940 - January 27, 2010
Kenneth Wall Gay, 70, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He was born January 16, 1940 in Edgecombe County, son of William Dempsey and Annie Leigh Proctor Gay. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Dempsey Jr; sister, Louise Gay Viverette; brother-in-law, John Viverette; foster brother, John Jobe and his wife Daphney Jobe.
Kenneth leaves a legend of love to his family and friends. He was a truck driver for 25 years. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. He was an usher in the church and cherished the kindness of his extended family there. He was a gifted musician who loved to play his guitar and sing.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 11 years, Reba Gay; seven daughters, Gloria Strickland (Brian), Linda Aycocke (Joe), Deborah Allen (Roy), Teresa Thompson (Lee), Sharon Landis (Bobby), Arlene Ellis (Bruce), and Frances Mills (Paul); three sons, Ricky Perry (Diane), Ronnie Perry, and Steve Barnes (Pat); 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Patsy Gay Warren (Willis), and Kathy Gay Sykes (Randy); brothers, Bobby Gay (Lucinda) and Gene Gay (Frances); and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and relatives 7-8:30pm Monday, February 1, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Sharon and Bobby Landis. A funeral service to remember Kenneth will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Harvest Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Baptist Church Building Fund, 2325 Old Mill Road, Rocky Mount NC 27803.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. On-line condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com.
Taken from Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home obituaries.
January 16, 1940 - January 27, 2010
Kenneth Wall Gay, 70, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He was born January 16, 1940 in Edgecombe County, son of William Dempsey and Annie Leigh Proctor Gay. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Dempsey Jr; sister, Louise Gay Viverette; brother-in-law, John Viverette; foster brother, John Jobe and his wife Daphney Jobe.
Kenneth leaves a legend of love to his family and friends. He was a truck driver for 25 years. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. He was an usher in the church and cherished the kindness of his extended family there. He was a gifted musician who loved to play his guitar and sing.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 11 years, Reba Gay; seven daughters, Gloria Strickland (Brian), Linda Aycocke (Joe), Deborah Allen (Roy), Teresa Thompson (Lee), Sharon Landis (Bobby), Arlene Ellis (Bruce), and Frances Mills (Paul); three sons, Ricky Perry (Diane), Ronnie Perry, and Steve Barnes (Pat); 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Patsy Gay Warren (Willis), and Kathy Gay Sykes (Randy); brothers, Bobby Gay (Lucinda) and Gene Gay (Frances); and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and relatives 7-8:30pm Monday, February 1, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Sharon and Bobby Landis. A funeral service to remember Kenneth will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Harvest Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Baptist Church Building Fund, 2325 Old Mill Road, Rocky Mount NC 27803.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. On-line condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com.
Taken from Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home obituaries.
Kenneth Wall Gay
January 16, 1940 - January 27, 2010
Kenneth Wall Gay, 70, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He was born January 16, 1940 in Edgecombe County, son of William Dempsey and Annie Leigh Proctor Gay. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Dempsey Jr; sister, Louise Gay Viverette; brother-in-law, John Viverette; foster brother, John Jobe and his wife Daphney Jobe.
Kenneth leaves a legend of love to his family and friends. He was a truck driver for 25 years. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. He was an usher in the church and cherished the kindness of his extended family there. He was a gifted musician who loved to play his guitar and sing.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 11 years, Reba Gay; seven daughters, Gloria Strickland (Brian), Linda Aycocke (Joe), Deborah Allen (Roy), Teresa Thompson (Lee), Sharon Landis (Bobby), Arlene Ellis (Bruce), and Frances Mills (Paul); three sons, Ricky Perry (Diane), Ronnie Perry, and Steve Barnes (Pat); 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Patsy Gay Warren (Willis), and Kathy Gay Sykes (Randy); brothers, Bobby Gay (Lucinda) and Gene Gay (Frances); and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and relatives 7-8:30pm Monday, February 1, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Sharon and Bobby Landis. A funeral service to remember Kenneth will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Harvest Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Baptist Church Building Fund, 2325 Old Mill Road, Rocky Mount NC 27803.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. On-line condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com.
Taken from Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home obituaries.
January 16, 1940 - January 27, 2010
Kenneth Wall Gay, 70, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He was born January 16, 1940 in Edgecombe County, son of William Dempsey and Annie Leigh Proctor Gay. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Dempsey Jr; sister, Louise Gay Viverette; brother-in-law, John Viverette; foster brother, John Jobe and his wife Daphney Jobe.
Kenneth leaves a legend of love to his family and friends. He was a truck driver for 25 years. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. He was an usher in the church and cherished the kindness of his extended family there. He was a gifted musician who loved to play his guitar and sing.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 11 years, Reba Gay; seven daughters, Gloria Strickland (Brian), Linda Aycocke (Joe), Deborah Allen (Roy), Teresa Thompson (Lee), Sharon Landis (Bobby), Arlene Ellis (Bruce), and Frances Mills (Paul); three sons, Ricky Perry (Diane), Ronnie Perry, and Steve Barnes (Pat); 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Patsy Gay Warren (Willis), and Kathy Gay Sykes (Randy); brothers, Bobby Gay (Lucinda) and Gene Gay (Frances); and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and relatives 7-8:30pm Monday, February 1, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Sharon and Bobby Landis. A funeral service to remember Kenneth will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Harvest Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Baptist Church Building Fund, 2325 Old Mill Road, Rocky Mount NC 27803.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. On-line condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com.
Taken from Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home obituaries.
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