GATES – Mary R. Boyd, 79, of Gates died Sunday, December 4, 2011 atSentaraObiciHospital,Suffolk,VA.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Upper Room Assembly, Gatesville.  Burial will be inNew HopeBaptistChurchcemetery. Hunter’s Funeral Home, Gates, is handling the arrangements.