| United Daughters of the Confederacy James B. Gordon Chapter #211 Forsyth County, NC Chartered March 30, 1898 |
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL
GALLAHER, Mrs. Emma Christine Gray, 78, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, March 6, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1927 to James
Alexander Gray and Pauline Lisette Bahnson Gray. She was a loving, pleasant, generous, kind-hearted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She married
John K. Gallaher on Dec. 16, 1950, and they had five children: John K. Gallaher Jr. (predeceased); and David Noel Gallaher, Christine Lisette Gallaher, James
Alexander Gallaher and his wife, Lisa Frazier Gallaher, and Thomas Gray Gallaher, who survie her. Christine is also survived by her sister-in-law, Jane Gray, her
brother, Howard Gray, two sisters, Pauline Gray Robinson and her husband Norwood Robinson, and Aurelia Gray Eller. She is also survived by her grandchildren,
John K. Gallaher III, Alexander Stone Gallaher and Lisette Frazier Gallaher. She was preceded in death by her brothers Bahnson Gray and James A. Gray, Jr.
Christine was a member of the Colonial Dames of American, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Rummy Club, First Presbyterian Church and Winston-Salem Junior
League. She was also a member of the board of Arts and Humanities of North Carolina State University. Christine was an avid golfer (two holes-in-one), loved crossword
and jigsaw puzzles and did an extensive genealogy of the Gallaher family. She was educated in Miss Lillian Dalton's Primary, Summit School, Salem Academy, St. Mary's
Junior College in Raleigh and Salem College. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday March 10 at Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Graylyn
Conference Center after the service. The family requests that memorial gifts be directed to the Chrissy Gallaher Victim's Assistance Fund, c/o Winston-Salem
Foundation, 860 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Christine loved Christmas and birthdays. She will be deeply missed by her family
and friends. (Vogler's Main Street Chapel)
[Mrs. Gallaher joined the UDC on the service of her Grandfather, Henry Theodore Bahnson, Co. B., 1st Bat. SS Inf. NC]
GALLAHER, Mrs. Emma Christine Gray, 78, of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, March 6, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1927 to James
Alexander Gray and Pauline Lisette Bahnson Gray. She was a loving, pleasant, generous, kind-hearted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She married
John K. Gallaher on Dec. 16, 1950, and they had five children: John K. Gallaher Jr. (predeceased); and David Noel Gallaher, Christine Lisette Gallaher, James
Alexander Gallaher and his wife, Lisa Frazier Gallaher, and Thomas Gray Gallaher, who survie her. Christine is also survived by her sister-in-law, Jane Gray, her
brother, Howard Gray, two sisters, Pauline Gray Robinson and her husband Norwood Robinson, and Aurelia Gray Eller. She is also survived by her grandchildren,
John K. Gallaher III, Alexander Stone Gallaher and Lisette Frazier Gallaher. She was preceded in death by her brothers Bahnson Gray and James A. Gray, Jr.
Christine was a member of the Colonial Dames of American, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Rummy Club, First Presbyterian Church and Winston-Salem Junior
League. She was also a member of the board of Arts and Humanities of North Carolina State University. Christine was an avid golfer (two holes-in-one), loved crossword
and jigsaw puzzles and did an extensive genealogy of the Gallaher family. She was educated in Miss Lillian Dalton's Primary, Summit School, Salem Academy, St. Mary's
Junior College in Raleigh and Salem College. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday March 10 at Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Graylyn
Conference Center after the service. The family requests that memorial gifts be directed to the Chrissy Gallaher Victim's Assistance Fund, c/o Winston-Salem
Foundation, 860 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Christine loved Christmas and birthdays. She will be deeply missed by her family
and friends. (Vogler's Main Street Chapel)
[Mrs. Gallaher joined the UDC on the service of her Grandfather, Henry Theodore Bahnson, Co. B., 1st Bat. SS Inf. NC]
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WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL
GRIFFITH, Virginia Pratt Griffith, 96, died Saturday Jan. 5, 2008 at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community. She was born on Feb. 11, 1911 in Forsyth
County to Eugene Cleveland Pratt and Sallie Pfaff. Mrs. Griffith was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County who was active in Ardmore Methodist Church. She was the
vice president and treasurer of Hutchinson-Allgood Printing Co., state treasurer of the Daughters of the Confederacy and chorister in Arbor Acres Sharps and Flats. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Franklyn Griffith, Jr. Mrs Griffith is survived by her daughter Virginia Nanzetta, and her husband, Philip of Derwood,
Md.; her son Dr. Oscar Franklyn Griffith III, and his wife Elizabeth, of New Orleans, La.; four grandchildren, Margay Nanzetta Converse, Kelly Nanzetta Daley,
Elizabeth Griffith and Michael Griffith; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Laurie Carolyn Pratt of Winston-Salem; and a brother, William Spach Pratt, and his wife,
Alice Ford of Kitty Hawk. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Vogler and Sons Reynolda Road Chapel. Interment will follow in Pfafftown
Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm today, Jan. 7 at Reynolda Road Chapel.
[On Aug 29, 1968, Mrs. Griffith joined the UDC on the service of her Grandfather, Francis Marion Pratt, Co K, 52nd Reg't NC )
GRIFFITH, Virginia Pratt Griffith, 96, died Saturday Jan. 5, 2008 at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community. She was born on Feb. 11, 1911 in Forsyth
County to Eugene Cleveland Pratt and Sallie Pfaff. Mrs. Griffith was a lifelong resident of Forsyth County who was active in Ardmore Methodist Church. She was the
vice president and treasurer of Hutchinson-Allgood Printing Co., state treasurer of the Daughters of the Confederacy and chorister in Arbor Acres Sharps and Flats. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Franklyn Griffith, Jr. Mrs Griffith is survived by her daughter Virginia Nanzetta, and her husband, Philip of Derwood,
Md.; her son Dr. Oscar Franklyn Griffith III, and his wife Elizabeth, of New Orleans, La.; four grandchildren, Margay Nanzetta Converse, Kelly Nanzetta Daley,
Elizabeth Griffith and Michael Griffith; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Laurie Carolyn Pratt of Winston-Salem; and a brother, William Spach Pratt, and his wife,
Alice Ford of Kitty Hawk. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Vogler and Sons Reynolda Road Chapel. Interment will follow in Pfafftown
Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm today, Jan. 7 at Reynolda Road Chapel.
[On Aug 29, 1968, Mrs. Griffith joined the UDC on the service of her Grandfather, Francis Marion Pratt, Co K, 52nd Reg't NC )
MRS. PETER A. GORRELL DEAD.
Mrs. Bertha S. Gorrell, widow of the late Peter A. Gorrell, of Winston-Salem, died at Hollywood, Calif., last night, according
to advices received here by relatives. She passed away at 9 pm (p.s.t) or 12 p.m. (e.s.t.) Details were not given in the
message. With Mrs. Gorrell when the end came were her two sons, Albert and John Gorrell and her daughter, Mrs. Dolly
Gorrell.
The body will be brought to Winston-Salem for funeral services, leaving Hollywood tonight and arriving here Tuesday. Mrs.
Gorrell was one of Winston-Salem's most prominent women.
[ On Jan. 10,1905 Mrs. Gorrell joined the UDC on the service of her uncle Col. A. H. Belo, 55th Reg’t NC ]
Mrs. Bertha S. Gorrell, widow of the late Peter A. Gorrell, of Winston-Salem, died at Hollywood, Calif., last night, according
to advices received here by relatives. She passed away at 9 pm (p.s.t) or 12 p.m. (e.s.t.) Details were not given in the
message. With Mrs. Gorrell when the end came were her two sons, Albert and John Gorrell and her daughter, Mrs. Dolly
Gorrell.
The body will be brought to Winston-Salem for funeral services, leaving Hollywood tonight and arriving here Tuesday. Mrs.
Gorrell was one of Winston-Salem's most prominent women.
[ On Jan. 10,1905 Mrs. Gorrell joined the UDC on the service of her uncle Col. A. H. Belo, 55th Reg’t NC ]
