A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Mary Mae Cranford Dinkins, 87, passed away Tuesday July 14, 2015. She was born January 16, 1928 to the late John and Della Surratt Cranford. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Ray Dinkins. Surviving are her children Michael (Pat) Dinkins, Cheryl (Marion) Spain, Gary Dinkins; grandchildren Chris Dinkins, Mary Beth (Derek) Brandon, Jessie (Jay) Bass, Sean Spain (Jessica Gipson); six great grandchildren; a sister Alice (David) Bolton; a brother Walter Cranford. There will be no public visitation. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM Thursday July 16, 2015 at Deep Creek Baptist Church Cemetery by Dr. Hubert Wishon. Online condolences may be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Dinkins family.