Grayson W. Alexander, 82


Grayson Wood Alexander, 82, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born on Feb. 22, 1927, in Charlottesville, and was the son of the late Everett and Lottie Wood Alexander.

Mr. Alexander graduated from UVA. He was an engineer with the Department of Transportation until retiring in 1988. He resided in Harrisonburg from 1962 to 1981 and following his retirement in 1988, he returned to the Harrisonburg area. He was a member of the ASPE-American Society Professional Engineers and the Spotswood Country Club. He also enjoyed golfing, woodworking and gardening.

On Nov. 26, 1952, he married the former Betty Wood, who preceded him in death on June 26, 1990.

He is survived by two sons, Stanley Clark Alexander of Waynesboro, James Grayson Alexander of Tell City, Ind.; two grandchildren, Nathan Everett Alexander and James Robert Alexander; and also a close friend of 20 years, Ann Payne, of Harrisonburg. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Lindsey Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

Mr. Alexander will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at the chapel of the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Whitehall. The Rev. Robert Hughes, the Rev. Lee Martin and Patrick Robertson will be officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801 in his memory.

Online condolences may be sent to the Alexander family at www.lindseyfuneralhomes.com.