She is the daughter of the late Zinious B. Haynes and Emma D. Haynes-Prestwood, She was born April 22, 1950 in Cumberland Co. North Carolina. She was united in holy matrimony to her late husband Mr. Daniel Douglas Gray, Sr. of Washington, DC.
She loved to play cards, take care of others ,and to interact with all her family and friends. The best thing about her was, she was the most helpful and honest person in the world.
Survivors are: three sons, Erwin Jules Sydnor, Zinious Lamont Sydnor, Daniel Gray, Jr.; two daughters, Krystle Sydnor and Angel Sydnor, all of Fayetteville; five sisters, Ella Mae McMillian, Wilhemenia McNair of North Carolina, Hattie Ruth McNair, Ozella Medley both of Maryland, Sarah Doris Daniel of Louisiana; two brothers John E. Haynes of Maryland and Phillip Haynes of North Carolina; eight grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends, Mary of Sanford, NC; Josie Stephens of Hope Mills, NC; Cheryl Vasquez of Fayetteville, NC and Melanie and Martin Jenkins of North Carolina.
A public viewing will be held Friday, October 16 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at LaFayette Funeral Home 6651 Raeford Road, Fayetteville.
The funeral will be held Saturday, October 17 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church 515 Pittman Grove Church Road Raeford, NC.