Edward Ray Gay, 79, of Hertford, N.C., died on Dec. 28, 2013. A celebration of life service will be held at Suffolk Church of God on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Lee Meredith officiating. An inurnment will follow at 3 p.m. at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.