Mary G. Gross

Mrs. Mary Gibson Gross, 59, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Mrs. Gross, the eldest of four girls was born in Concord, NC, Nov. 13, 1948 to the late Willie and Savannah Truesdale Bost. She attended public school in Baltimore, MD. While in Baltimore she became a member of Saint Abraham Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and later Calvary Baptist Church where she was an usher; after relocating to Clarksville, VA she became a member of Mount Ararat Baptist Church, where she sang with the choir and managed the fellowship hall. She was employed by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control. Cherishing her memories is a devoted husband of 42 years, George A. Gross Jr. of Clarksville, VA.; two sons, George A. Gross III (Yvette) of Reading, PA., and Anthony W. Gross of Richmond, VA.; two grandsons, Andrece Dyrell Gross and Xavier Allen Kroon both of Reading, PA.; two granddaughters, Brittney Monique Gross of Reading, PA. and Sophia Marie Gross of Harrisburg, PA.; three sisters, Jeanette Starks of Prince George County, MD., Dorcas Hill and Velma Honaker both of Baltimore, MD.; one aunt, Sudie Hill of Baltimore, MD.; mother-in-law, Beatrice A. Gross of Baltimore, MD.; one sister-in-law, Joanbette Wilcox of Baltimore, MD., a special aunt, Bea Barber and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Gibson Gross will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Clarksville, VA with Rev. John H. Brown delivering the eulogy assisted by Rev. Tootie Lyons. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 until 7 P.M. at C.H. Harris Funeral Home. Arrangements are by C.H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 216 Fourth Street, Clarksville, VA.