Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gramby, Alvina Elizabeth October 17, 2003
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, October 22, 2003 
Alvina Elizabeth Gramby , 86, of the 2400 block of Barre St., passed away Oct.
17, 2003 at Harbour Point Medical and Rehabilitation Centre. She was the widow
of James O. Gramby Jr.

Mrs. Gramby was born in Norfolk where she attended Norfolk public schools. She
graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, then furthered her education at
Virginia State College. Alvina's joy was music. Her mother, the late Florence
Smith, an accomplished piano teacher, taught her the piano. As a member of St.
Paul CME Church, Alvina was the pianist for St. Paul Church Sunday school for 68
years and the accompanist for St. Paul Kindergarten for more than 15 years.

Alvina had a deep compassion and love for everyone. She was full of fun. Her
friendly smile and cheerful attitude were well known in the community. She held
out a helping hand to everyone, whether it was a need of love, encouragement,
understanding or even a bit of humor. Even though Alvina showed most of the
gifts of the Spirit, she had one very special gift - it was the ability to
convey and convince each person with whom she was involved that they were
special to her. All who knew her great sense of humor and radiant smiling face
will sorely miss her. Alvina was renowned for her greeting card ministry. She
devoted many joyous hours sending greeting cards to all in her community.

Survivors include her daughter, Alvina G. Scott of Fairfax, Va.; a brother, Levi
O. Smith Jr. of Norfolk; a sister, Florence Sparkman of Philadelphia, Pa.;
grandchildren, Tracy R. Scott of Los Angeles, Calif. and Danelle S. Ballard of
Memphis, Tenn.; four great-grandsons, Jerome C. Ballard Jr., James S. Ballard,
Jared C. Ballard and Jackson C. Ballard; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul CME Church, 301 E. Virginia
Beach Blvd., by the Rev. Patrick J. Key. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery.
The wake will be held at Hale Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday where the
family will receive friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to the Bible Broadcasting Network, P.O. Box 7300, Charlotte, NC 28254-3482. 

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

GRAMBY, ALVINA E 124 Section 2, Block 2, Lot 187, Space E CTR 86 10/24/2003

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