Marty and Karla Grant

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Jimmy Warren Gay, 77, of Raleigh passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2013 at Hospice of Wake County.
Born December 28, 1935 in Zebulon, NC, he was the son of the late Irving Procter Gay and Alice Glover Gay. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Gay Burkett. Jimmy served in the United States Air Force as a jet mechanic. He retired from the News and Observer after 25 years of dedicated service. Jimmy served as a deacon at Hillcrest Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be remembered as a gentleman, and always displayed integrity. He was quick to share a joke that made people smile.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Joan Gay; sons, Brian Gay, Wayne Gay, Jamie Gay and wife Kate; grandchildren, Melissa Gay Enos, Keelia Gay Pennailiar, Yasmin Gay, Joshua Burkett, Brandon Burkett, Amber Gay, Zachery Gay; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers, Earl Gay and wife Ruth, Delbert Gay; sister Louise Houser; and extended family; long time friends, Joyce, Patrick, and Crystal Catherwood, Betty and Sonya Tolley.
A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 26, 2013 at Montlawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m., August 25, 2013 at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcome or donations can be made in memory of Jimmy to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3800 Hillcrest Drive Raleigh, NC. 27610.
Arrangements are by Montlawn Funeral Home, 2911 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC. Condolences can be made at www.montlawn.com