Neva (Roden) Gray, born May 31, 1926, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the age of 99. A devoted homemaker throughout her life, Neva poured her heart into caring for her family, who lovingly called her "Princess." She adored her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren with unwavering love and cherished every moment spent with them.

Neva had a joyful spirit and loved to go places—especially when surrounded by family—and she never passed up the chance to enjoy a good meal out. In her younger years, she was an accomplished bowler and participated in a league in Jackson Parish. She also shared many happy days camping and fishing with her beloved husband Dois Lee Gray on Lake Claiborne, making memories that would be treasured for generations.

Neva is survived by her daughters, Gwendolyn Lowrey (Jimmie) and Patti Smith (Alton); grandchildren, Greg Blackstock, Scotty Blackstock (Gena), Amy Duck (Patrick),Tena Stevenson (Randall) and Pam (Thomas) Blackstock; great-grandchildren, Samantha Rich (Jake), Shelby Chandler (Connor), James Gregory Lebrun, Trevor Blackstock, Cam Blackstock, Colby Duck (Reagan), Colin Duck (Katelyn), Audrey Duck, Sawyer Stevenson and Thiessen Stevenson; great-great grandchildren, Emersyn Rich, Eli Chandler, Jordyn Duck, Wesley Duck and Wyatt Duck.

She was preceded in death by her father, Rufus R. Roden; mother, Elvie Roden Walsworth; husband, Dois Lee Gray; and grandson, Jeff Blackstock.

Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.  The funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM in the chapel. Burial will follow in Old Bethel Cemetery near Jonesboro under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Cam Blackstock, Greg Blackstock, Scotty Blackstock, Trevor Blackstock, Connor Chandler, Colby Duck, Colin Duck, Patrick Duck, Jake Rich, Randall Stevenson and Sawyer Stevenson.