THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, May 11, 1995 TAG: 9505110386
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B9 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: Short : 32 lines
Mary Johanna Joynt Grayson, 92, of 418 22nd St., died Wednesday, May 10, 1995, in her residence. A native of Norfolk, she was a life-long resident of Virginia Beach. She was the loving wife of the late Philip Snead Grayson, and was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic Academy in Norfolk. She was a member of St. Mary's Star of The Sea Catholic Church.
Mrs. Grayson is survived by 5 cherished daughters, Doris G. Reichhoff, Maxine G. Themides, Patricia G. Briden, Janice G. Taylor and Mischele F. Grayson, all of Virginia Beach; two cherished sons, Watson S. Grayson and James B. Grayson, both of Virginia Beach; one niece, Catherine J. Creekmore of Portsmouth; 7 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by three sons, Philip Robert Grayson, Vincent Richard Grayson and George Thomas Grayson.
A Mass of The Resurrection will be celebrated in the Maestas Funeral Home, Baltic Avenue Chapel, Friday, May 12th, at 11 a.m. by Father J. Michael Breslin. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. A Christian Wake Service will be held tonight at 7 pm. in the funeral home by Father Breslin. The family will remain until 9 p.m. to receive friends. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church Building Fund, 1404 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach, 23451.
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