Surry County-Norfolk-Newport News City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gay, R. Ashton, 1989 

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DR. RYLAND ASHTON GAY 

R. ASHTON GAY 

  NORFOLK - Dr. R. Ashton Gay, 91, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, at his home. 

  A native and former resident of Newport News, Dr. Gay was an Army 
veteran of World War I. 

  He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. 

  A 1923 graduate of Medical College of Virginia, Dr. Gay practiced 
dentistry for 56 years before retiring.  He was past president of the 
Tidewater Dental Association and a member of the Virginia State and the 
American Dental Association.  He was also a 60 year member of Berkley 
Masonic Lodge No. 167; Rice Commandry No. 16, Knights Templar; and a 50 
years member of Iionic Royal Arch Chapter No. 46 and Khedive Shrine Temple. 

  Survivors include his wife, Florence V. Gay; and one granddaughter. 

  A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rocky Hock 
Methodist Church Cemetery, Wakefield, by the Rev. Wade Munford. 

  Cox Funeral Home, Norfolk, in in charge. 


Dr. R. Ashton GAY, retired dentist, Army veteran of WW-I, 
b. 13 Oct 1897, Newport News, d. 1 Aug 1989, at home, Norfolk, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 41*), 4 Aug 1989, 
"Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Aug. 4, 1989, p. 23 

*Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

His parents, Edward C. & Minnie Lee (HARRIS) GAY, are buried in the same plot. 

His photographic portrait is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #136965419. 

His widow's (donated, 1995) obit is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/g000f4ob.txt 

His father's obit ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," Apr. 7, 1923, p. 10) 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/g000e1ob.txt 

His mother's obits ("Daily Press," Nov. 4 & 5, 1957) are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/g000m4ob.txt 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/g000a4ob.txt