Donald Gray, of Pink Hill, died July 26, 2010, peacefully in his sleep at home.
His service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday July 28th 2010 at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the Revs. Leonard Drew and Ivey White officiating. Burial will follow at Gray Branch Church Cemetery.
He retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel. Was the primary test officer in the late 1960's for the C-5-A galaxy transport plane still in use today. He was preceded in death by first wife, Jean Whittemore Gray.
Survivors include spouse, Robbie Gibson Gray of the home; daughter, Debbie Webb of Nashville; sons, Jerry Gray of LaGrange and Jeffrey Gray of Kinston; stepsons, Johnny Griffin of Deep Run, Darrell Griffin and Ronnie Griffin, both of Pink Hill; four grandchildren, Michael Charles Rose, David Scott Rose, Taylor jean Gray, and Dylan Gray. four stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gray was also the retired pastor at Gray Branch Baptist church in Deep Run, NC. He was a true man of God who loved his Lord & family deeply, his warm smile and grand personality will be missed greatly.
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO
When I come to the end of the road
and the sun has set me free,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO.
For this journey that we all must take
And each must go alone,
It is all part of the Master's plan
A step on the road home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good
deeds.
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO.
Cause of death....Cancer
His service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday July 28th 2010 at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the Revs. Leonard Drew and Ivey White officiating. Burial will follow at Gray Branch Church Cemetery.
He retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel. Was the primary test officer in the late 1960's for the C-5-A galaxy transport plane still in use today. He was preceded in death by first wife, Jean Whittemore Gray.
Survivors include spouse, Robbie Gibson Gray of the home; daughter, Debbie Webb of Nashville; sons, Jerry Gray of LaGrange and Jeffrey Gray of Kinston; stepsons, Johnny Griffin of Deep Run, Darrell Griffin and Ronnie Griffin, both of Pink Hill; four grandchildren, Michael Charles Rose, David Scott Rose, Taylor jean Gray, and Dylan Gray. four stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gray was also the retired pastor at Gray Branch Baptist church in Deep Run, NC. He was a true man of God who loved his Lord & family deeply, his warm smile and grand personality will be missed greatly.
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO
When I come to the end of the road
and the sun has set me free,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO.
For this journey that we all must take
And each must go alone,
It is all part of the Master's plan
A step on the road home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good
deeds.
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO.
Cause of death....Cancer
Donald Gray, of Pink Hill, died July 26, 2010, peacefully in his sleep at home.
His service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday July 28th 2010 at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the Revs. Leonard Drew and Ivey White officiating. Burial will follow at Gray Branch Church Cemetery.
He retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel. Was the primary test officer in the late 1960's for the C-5-A galaxy transport plane still in use today. He was preceded in death by first wife, Jean Whittemore Gray.
Survivors include spouse, Robbie Gibson Gray of the home; daughter, Debbie Webb of Nashville; sons, Jerry Gray of LaGrange and Jeffrey Gray of Kinston; stepsons, Johnny Griffin of Deep Run, Darrell Griffin and Ronnie Griffin, both of Pink Hill; four grandchildren, Michael Charles Rose, David Scott Rose, Taylor jean Gray, and Dylan Gray. four stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gray was also the retired pastor at Gray Branch Baptist church in Deep Run, NC. He was a true man of God who loved his Lord & family deeply, his warm smile and grand personality will be missed greatly.
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO
When I come to the end of the road
and the sun has set me free,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO.
For this journey that we all must take
And each must go alone,
It is all part of the Master's plan
A step on the road home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good
deeds.
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO.
Cause of death....Cancer
His service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday July 28th 2010 at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the Revs. Leonard Drew and Ivey White officiating. Burial will follow at Gray Branch Church Cemetery.
He retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel. Was the primary test officer in the late 1960's for the C-5-A galaxy transport plane still in use today. He was preceded in death by first wife, Jean Whittemore Gray.
Survivors include spouse, Robbie Gibson Gray of the home; daughter, Debbie Webb of Nashville; sons, Jerry Gray of LaGrange and Jeffrey Gray of Kinston; stepsons, Johnny Griffin of Deep Run, Darrell Griffin and Ronnie Griffin, both of Pink Hill; four grandchildren, Michael Charles Rose, David Scott Rose, Taylor jean Gray, and Dylan Gray. four stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gray was also the retired pastor at Gray Branch Baptist church in Deep Run, NC. He was a true man of God who loved his Lord & family deeply, his warm smile and grand personality will be missed greatly.
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO
When I come to the end of the road
and the sun has set me free,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO.
For this journey that we all must take
And each must go alone,
It is all part of the Master's plan
A step on the road home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good
deeds.
MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO.
Cause of death....Cancer
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