Lilah Ann Rowland Gray, 65, passed away May 26, 2010. She was born in Nash County, April 11, 1945 to the late Henry Thaxton Rowland, Jr. and Glennie Barrett Rowland.

She is survived by her  husband of 45 years, Robert C. Gray, Jr. of the home; children, Lisa G. Payne and husband Andrew L. Payne, Theresa G. Thomas and husband Tony R. Thomas and Robert C. Gray, III; siblings, Lawrence Rowland of Maryland, Mildred Carol Batchelor of Rocky Mount, Gerri Lynn Taylor of Wake Forest, Glennie L. Ainsworth of Raleigh and David Rowland of Pinetops; and 5 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Irvin C. Rowland and Henry Thaxton Rowland, III.

A funeral service was held at  12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Ferrell Osborne and Kevin Hudson officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

The family received friends Friday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the home of Lisa Payne.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount.