James Thomas Wray

James Thomas Wray

James Wray Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Nov. 15, 2008.
WRAY, James Thomas, 62, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2008. James was an employee of the City of Petersburg and a member of both the Colonial Hunt Club and Namozine Hunt Club. He loved the outdoors, which showed in his passion for hunting and fishing. He is survived by his son, William "Billy" James Wray and his wife, Colleen. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Virginia, P.O. Box 7065, Richmond, Va. 23221-0065. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.


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November 19, 2008

Jaime Elder posted to the memorial.

November 18, 2008

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Jaime Elder

November 19, 2008

Mr. Wray was one of my favorite people. He was one of the nicest men I know and he will be greatly missed.

Bruce Layne

November 18, 2008

Billy,
My condolences to you and the family. I will always remember the many of hunting trips that we all went on.

Duchess Haydt

November 18, 2008

Billy,Your dad will be missed by all that knew him. He was a very good person and a good friend to Jerome and I .They both are sitting there together waiting for that big Buck to come by.Take Care ...

Amanda Nicole Mann

November 17, 2008

You were like a father to my husband, JT. We were blessed to have you in our lives and even more blessed to have you at our wedding. That meant more to JT than you could ever know. We love you.

william moore

November 16, 2008

Dear Billy: Our deepest love and condolences to you! You are in our prayers and thoughts as you mourn the loss of your father.

All our love, Bill, Sharon and Kristen

Michael Ward

November 15, 2008

May you find peace during this difficult time. Our thoughts/prayers are with you all.
Mike W. (BPS)

Carolyn Lassiter

November 15, 2008

Billy and Colleen, I was so very sorry to hear of your loss and you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have my deepest sympathy!

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