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Bruce Gray, SR
February 8, 1929 - April 7, 2021
PUBLIC VIEWING (Walk Through Only)
Thursday, April 15, 2021
2PM – 7PM
Corprew Funeral Home
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Friday, April 16, 2021
11:00AM
New Community Temple Church of God in Christ
3615 Tyre Neck Road
Portsmouth, VA 23703
EARTHLY RESTING PLACE
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
3920 Airline Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Due to the current pandemic, services are limited to immediate family and invited guests only.
COVID19 REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDING VIEWING AND CHAPEL SERVICES AT CORPREW FUNERAL HOME
Due to the recent increase in COVID19 cases, the governor of Virginia has established guidelines to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus. In an effort to keep our families, staff and facilities safe we are asking that all visitors comply with the following directives:
** Be subject to temperature checks, hand sanitation and social distancing of nothing less than 6 feet within the facility
**Facial coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required and must remain on while inside of the facilities for viewing and services
** Refrain from kissing, hugging, embracing others as your enter or leave the facilities to help reduce the spread of the virus
** If you are experiencing a cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the funeral home at any time
** Chapel services are limited to 50 People, per Governor’s Executive Order #67 effective April 1, 2021
** During viewing hours, visitors may enter 10 at a time through a walk through process of viewing the deceased without lingering or having a large gathering
It is our sincere effort and duty to ensure that the families we serve will be safe and protected during this pandemic. Our facility is sanitized hourly to disinfect and safeguard against the spread of the COVID19 virus. May God bless you and your families and keep us safe in His care. Thank you for continuing to allow us to serve you in your time of need and bereavement.
You may leave condolences to the family at www.corprewfuneralhome.net
Bruce Gray Sr., age 92, of Portsmouth Va. went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 7, 2021. Bruce was born on February 8, 1929 to the late Lawrence Willis and Wilhelmina Gray in Sylva, North Carolina. He retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard (Power plant Shop #03).
Bruce Gray Sr. was predeceased by his lovely wife of 71 years Evangelist Alberta Gray; his son Willie Gray (Jackie Gray); two grandsons: Micheal (Boo) McCormick and Timothy (Tim Poo) Moore. “Big Red” as he was affectionately called, was the ideal example of what a family man should be. Not only was he the leader of our family, he was an incredible human being who left his mark on everyone he met. “He loved his family.”
Left to cherish his memory are; four sons: Bruce E. Gray Jr. (Mary), Timothy Gray of Portsmouth Va., Micheal L. Gray (Katrina) of Chesapeake Va. and Anthony Gray of Portsmouth Va., two daughters: Clyda O. Bennett (Jesse) of Portsmouth, Va. and Teresa Marshall (Benjamin) of Charleston SC. A host of grandchildren, great- grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and cousins.