Obituary for Kent Alvin Gray
John 14:1" Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me."
Mr. Kent Alvin Gray, 53, was born in Iredell County on August 21, 1969, to James William Gray, and the late Frances Elizabeth Gaines Gray. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville, N.C..
Kent was a graduate of Statesville High School class of 1988, and attended Salisbury Business College, where he majored in Business Administration... He attended Bethel Congregational Church of Christ, where he served on the Deacon Board. Kent enjoyed sports and his favorite teams were the Chicago Bulls and Georgetown Hoyas.
Kent was a God fearing man, very compassionate and a fun loving husband and father. He also loved tinkering on cars and trucks. He will truly be missed.
In addition to his mother, Frances Elizabeth Gaines Gray, he was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clark and Emma Lois Gray; maternal grandparents, Henry and Ina Gaines.
He leaves to cherish the memories of his life, in addition to his father, James William Gray; his wife, Marsha Gray; son, Algernon (Shytice Horne) Reid; sister, Kathy (Tony) Barnes; father and mother -in-law, Kelvin and Gerri Howell; niece, Monica Gray; sister-in-law, Janel (Soren) Gage; brother-in-law, Patrick (Myra) Howell; uncle, Gene Gray; aunts, Claudia Gray and Isabelle Gray; grandchildren, Kingston Reid, Zhuri Reid, and Zevyn Reid; special nephew, Hezekiah Tucker; godchildren, Iyana Linney, Samelia Hunter, Donovan Hill, and Gabriel Niewinski; a host of cousins, other relatives, the Bethel Congregational Church Family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be at Rutledge and Bigham on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 12:30 pm, with the visitation from 12-12:30pm. Reverend James Williams will officiate and Reverend Dale White will do the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Third Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Stony Point, N.C. Members of the family will assemble at the residence of his father, James W. Gray, 1586 W. Cloaninger Ave., Statesville, North Carolina, at other times.
Visit the book of memories at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. for Kent Alvin Gray. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Gray family.
Mr. Kent Alvin Gray, 53, was born in Iredell County on August 21, 1969, to James William Gray, and the late Frances Elizabeth Gaines Gray. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville, N.C..
Kent was a graduate of Statesville High School class of 1988, and attended Salisbury Business College, where he majored in Business Administration... He attended Bethel Congregational Church of Christ, where he served on the Deacon Board. Kent enjoyed sports and his favorite teams were the Chicago Bulls and Georgetown Hoyas.
Kent was a God fearing man, very compassionate and a fun loving husband and father. He also loved tinkering on cars and trucks. He will truly be missed.
In addition to his mother, Frances Elizabeth Gaines Gray, he was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clark and Emma Lois Gray; maternal grandparents, Henry and Ina Gaines.
He leaves to cherish the memories of his life, in addition to his father, James William Gray; his wife, Marsha Gray; son, Algernon (Shytice Horne) Reid; sister, Kathy (Tony) Barnes; father and mother -in-law, Kelvin and Gerri Howell; niece, Monica Gray; sister-in-law, Janel (Soren) Gage; brother-in-law, Patrick (Myra) Howell; uncle, Gene Gray; aunts, Claudia Gray and Isabelle Gray; grandchildren, Kingston Reid, Zhuri Reid, and Zevyn Reid; special nephew, Hezekiah Tucker; godchildren, Iyana Linney, Samelia Hunter, Donovan Hill, and Gabriel Niewinski; a host of cousins, other relatives, the Bethel Congregational Church Family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be at Rutledge and Bigham on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 12:30 pm, with the visitation from 12-12:30pm. Reverend James Williams will officiate and Reverend Dale White will do the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Third Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Stony Point, N.C. Members of the family will assemble at the residence of his father, James W. Gray, 1586 W. Cloaninger Ave., Statesville, North Carolina, at other times.
Visit the book of memories at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. for Kent Alvin Gray. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Gray family.