Obituary for Clare Gray Clare Gray, of Charlotte, left this world and joined her Maker on August 23, 2018. Born in Coward, South Carolina, on January 28, 1925, she attended Winthrop University at the age of 17. She became a secretary for the FBI in Charlotte, which is what brought her to the city where she met her first husband, Charles “Charlie” Alexander York. They were married on April 21, 1951, and had two sons before he preceded her in death. She remarried Hugh Allen Gray in January of 2002. They delivered friendship trays and enjoyed listening to music, time with their grandchildren, sitting on the back porch, and most of all, growing old together until his death in November of 2017. Clare enjoyed many things in life. From gardening to sewing, crocheting to playing scrabble with her grandchildren and playing bridge, she cherished the time spent with family and friends. Most of all, she was blessed to be a homemaker and raise her family, and she loved each and every moment with them and with all of her friends. She is survived by her son Stephen York of Yorktown, VA, and his two children Brandais York of Melbourne, Australia, and Elliott York (Ashley) of Newport News, VA; and her other son Gregory York (Cheryl) of Matthews, NC, and their children Adam York of Charlotte, NC, Meredith York of Fort Mill, SC, and Halie Kawell (Jesse) of Birmingham, AL. Clare is further survived by three nephews: Michael Gray (Sharon), Kevin Gray (Sarah), and Tim Gray; two soon to be great grandchildren; her church family at Albermarle Road Presbyterian and her more recent church family at First Baptist Church in Graham, NC, as well as numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Sunday, August 26, from 4 to 6 pm in the Fireside Room at St Stephen United Methodist Church, 6800 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, August 27, in the mausoleum chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. Interment to immediately follow. In honor of Clare and in lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in her name be made to any of the following: Oak Tree Ministries online at www.oaktreeministries.org ; Albermarle Road Presbyterian Church online at www.arpres.org ; or First Baptist Church of Graham, NC, www.fbcgraham.org To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Clare Gray please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Interment Service © Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap Get Driving Directions AUG 27. 01:00 PM Sharon Memorial Park 5716 Monroe Rd Charlotte, NC, US, 28212 Order Flowers for the Interment Service Guaranteed delivery before Clare’s Interment Service begins. Cemetery Details Sharon Memorial Park 5716 Monroe Rd Charlotte, NC, 28212 © Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap Get Driving Directions Previous Events Gathering of Friends and Family AUG 26. 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Saint Stephen UMC 6800 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC, US, 28270 www.ststephenumc.net/
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Clare Gray January 28 1925 August 23 2018.
Death notice for the town of: Matthews, state: North Carolina