Marie Russell Gray
Born:  April 12, 1929
Died:  August 24, 2018

Marie Gray passed away peacefully on August 24, 2018, at ILNRC in Leesburg, Virginia.  She was surrounded by her family.

Marie was born on April 12, 1929, in Waterford, VA, one of eight children of James Henry and Clara Mae Russell.  She lived and grew up in Leesburg, Virginia where she married her late husband, of 20 years, William "Billy" Gray.  She worked as a waitress at Bodmer's Drug Store and Village Lanes Bowling Alley before becoming owner/operator of Marie's Snack Shop, were she retired.

She enjoyed spending time with her family & friends, bingo, watching bowling, and watching National's Baseball.

Marie is survived by her daughter, Tracey Gray of Leesburg and brother Louis Russell/wife Herma of Chantilly.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband William "Billy" Gray;  parents, James Henry and Clara Mae Russell; brothers, Albert Russell and John Russell; sisters, Louise Russell, Dorothy Fletcher, Betty Warfield, and Katherine Reed.

Family will receive friends between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176.  A service will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 starting at 11:00 am at Colonial Funeral Home.  Burial to follow the service in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Virginia.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company P. O. Box 2577, Leesburg VA 2177 or leesburgfire.org.