Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Madrey, Minnie Gregg April 25, 2001
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, April 29, 2001 
Minnie Gregg Madrey, 88, went to be with the Lord, April 25, 2001. Mrs. Madrey 
was born in Marion, S.C., to the late Minnie P. and Nathaniel Gregg Sr. She was 
a retired sales person of Rices-Nachmans for more than 44 years. She was one of 
the founders of Bethany Baptist Church, Chesapeake, and served as the following: 
Deaconess, church clerk, Senior Choir member, Missionary Circle, pastor's aide, 
financial secretary, and president of the Baptist Training Union. She served as 
vice president of the United Order of Tents Southern District No. 1 for 20 
years, leader of Adaline Jewels Tent No. 379, chairperson of the Berkley 
Advisory Board-Multipurpose Center, and member of the first Police Advisory 
Board. Mrs. Madrey graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and furthered 
her studies with two years of nursing education.

She is survived by her loving and devoted son, Elverett E. Gregg and wife, Joyce 
L. Gregg, of Virginia Beach; a devoted daughter, Kathryn Madrey White of 
Norfolk; a devoted sister, Emma Gregg Harris of Norfolk; three grandchildren, 
Tracey Gregg Lemon and husband, Ra Sheed L. Lemon, of Yorktown, Va., Trishawn L. 
Gregg of Virginia Beach, Elverett E. ``Stacy'' Gregg II of Virginia Beach; three 
great-grandchildren, Ra Sheed L. Lemon II, Timothy L.J. Lemon of Yorktown and 
Chantel A. Trusty of Virginia Beach; nephews, William Gregg Harris of West 
Hempstead, N.Y., John Gregg and wife, Marie, of East Orange, N.J., Nathaniel 
Gregg, Lee Gregg and James Gregg of Washington, D.C.; great-nephew, Dwayne 
Harris of Charlotte, N.C.; cousin, Agnes Haynes of Norfolk; and a host of 
friends.

Minnie was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother who lived 
for her church, children, sister, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Minnie had worked tirelessly for the citizens and community of Berkley. When HUD 
initiated redevelopment efforts in the 1960s she was appointed chair of the 
Berkley Model City Advisory Board, where she was instrumental in coordinating 
plans for the redevelopment of the community. Through the years, she had been an 
advocate for the citizens of Berkley and had lobbied the Norfolk Redevelopment 
and Housing Authority and the city for funds for projects to enhance their 
quality of life. Mrs. Madrey had a particular love for the children of Berkley 
as evident by her dedication to the improvement of the Berkley Multi-Service 
Center and its facilities. It was mandated by Mayor Paul D. Fraim that the 
present computer room be named the Minnie G. Madrey Resource Center in 
recognition of her devotion to the Berkley community and its residents and 
children.

The wake will be held at 6 p.m. today at Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby 
Street, Norfolk, and the funeral will be held at noon Monday at Bethany Baptist 
Church, Campostella Road, Chesapeake, by Dr. Jake Manley Sr.

The family has requested that any donations be made to the Tidewater Area 
Musicians (TAM), c/o Mrs. Glenda Moore, 405 Maiden Lane, Chesapeake, VA 23325, 
made payable to Tidewater Area Musicians. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery , 
Norfolk.

The family and friends will assemble at 420 Middlesex St. at 11 a.m. for the 
procession to the church. 

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

MADREY, MINNIE G	I18010 Section 12, Lot 8, Space WCtr	88	
04/25/2001

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