Retta Gay McCray
1915 - 2007 (92 years)-
Name Retta Gay McCray Birth 15 Jan 1915 Hettie, Braxton Co., WV 
[1] Gender Female Death 11 Feb 2007 Canal Winchester, Fairfield Co., OH [1] Burial 17 Feb 2007 Green Hill Cemetery, Hettie, Braxton Co., WV [2] Person ID I26024 Meadow Bluff Meanderings Last Modified 11 Sep 2025
Father Walter Branch McCray, b. 1880, Lewis Co., WV d. Yes, date unknown Mother Flora Eletha Forinash, b. 18 Dec 1882, Randolph Co., WV d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 2 Jul 1905 Glady Fork, Lewis Co., WV [3] Family ID F1980 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Raymond Allen Blagg, b. 13 Jan 1915, Palmer, Braxton Co., WV d. 12 Jul 2006, Canal Winchester, Fairfield Co., OH (Age 91 years) Marriage 10 Mar 1934 Duffy, Lewis Co., WV [4] Children 1. Betty Jean Blagg 2. Bobby Lee Blagg Family ID F8044 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Jun 2010
Family 2 ? Beckman Family ID F10084 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Nov 2009
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Birth - 15 Jan 1915 - Hettie, Braxton Co., WV 
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Notes - The Weston Democrat, Weston, WV, Online Edition, 14 Feb 2007
Retta Gay Blagg, 92, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, and formerly of Ireland, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, February 11, 2007.
She was born January 9, 1915, in Braxton County, near Ireland.
At age 19, she met and married Raymond Blagg, who preceded her in death on July 12, 2006. They were blessed with 72 years of marriage.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Betty J. Blagg and husband William Fabrycki of Columbus, OH; her son, Bob L. Blagg and wife Christy of Canal Winchester, OH; five grandchildren, Sherry (Tim) Tilton, Dianne (David) Herrmann, Kimberly Blagg, Julie (Mike) Henestofel and Gregory Alan Spaur; eight great-grandchildren, Brandon, Timmy, Justin, Ryan, Amy, Bryce, Lisa and Kerry; one great-great-granddaughter, Madison; one brother-in-law, Henry (Alice) Blagg of Salem; one sister-in-law, Athelene Helmick of Salem; and a host of relative and friends.
Initially, the family lived on a farm in West Virginia until 1952, when they moved to Columbus, OH, in Upper Arlington. Retta retired from Lazarus (Macy's) after working over 25 years as a cosmetic consultant for Estee Lauder. She was a member of the Greenhill UM Church and the Fourth Avenue Christian Church in Columbus where she was a member for more than 40 years. Retta gave her life to Christ at an early age and lived a faithful Christian life. Retta was devoted to her family and Savior.
Friends will be received at the Alkire Funeral Chapel of Ireland on Friday, February 16. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, at the Alkire Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Greenhill Cemetery.
- The Weston Democrat, Weston, WV, Online Edition, 14 Feb 2007
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