Mrs. Elma Ruth (Gray) Koonce

Mrs. Elma Ruth Gray Koonce, Age 71, of La Grange, North Carolina passed on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her residence in Lenoir County, North Carolina.

For live streaming of the Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Elma Ruth Gray Koonce, please log onto the Facebook page of Margaret Ray Britt.

 “For Safety Reasons, the Family Will Be Observing The Funeral Home COVID-19’s Rules”.

The family members and friends will be observing the COVID-19 Health Rules (Face Masks “Over Both Mouth and Nose” and Social Distancing may be required). 

 “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.  My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.  He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.   Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”  (Psalm 121:1-4)  

A Public Visitation will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., in Britt Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 414 East Washington Street, La Grange, North Carolina 28551.

Also, A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., in Britt Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 414 East Washington Street, La Grange, North Carolina 28551.  Moderator Harold O. Warren will officiate.

Interment or Burial will be held privately and will be held at a later date.

Cards, Love-Grams and Condolences may be emailed to Britt Funeral Home and Cremation Service at bbmcintyre01@yahoo.com or posted on line at www.lagrangefuneralservice.com or by calling the office at 252-566-5603.

Professional services, of love and care, are entrusted to:  Britt Funeral Home and Cremation Service, LLC in La Grange, North Carolina.

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