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Donald Thomas Gray Donald Thomas "Tom" Gray, age 71, of Gainesville, Virginia, departed this world to be with his Lord Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Friday, September 10, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Tilden Arrington; father, James Harry Gray; a brother, James Tilden Gray.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Ann Louise Ruddock Gray; two daughters, Deborah Gray Beatty and her husband Thomas Gregory Beatty of Germantown, MD, and Wendy Laurane Gray of Manassas; two sisters, Ruth LuRee Flatt and Katie Duryea of Manassas; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Tom was the 20 year owner of Manassas Cleaners, an established local business for 53 years. He was an avid Redskins fan, coin collector, bird watcher, loving husband and father, loyal, caring, and reliable friend, dedicated Christian and engaging member of the community whose word was his bond.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM on Monday, September 13th at the Found & Sons Lee Funeral Chapel, 8521 Sudley Rd. Manassas, VA 20109. Funeral services will be 11 AM on Tuesday, September 14th at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Manassas. Burial will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens. Online condolences
may be expressed to
the family at www.foundandsons.com.
This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).
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Daniel Crews
September 19, 2010
Tom Gray, What a class act and true gentleman. I have known you many years and will always have great respect for you and all of your family. You will truely be missed here in the community of Manassas, Va. May God Bless
Sylvia Knight
September 16, 2010
We will miss you Uncle Tom.
Marina Ramos
September 15, 2010
We are so sorry for your lost, We loved Mr Gray, we seen him several times a week when he picked up laundry for our guests here at the Comfort Suites. He will be dearly missed.
ComfortSuites Manassas
Kenny Loveless
September 14, 2010
You smile and kind words will be missed.
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Dahl Curry
September 14, 2010
we just heard about Mr. Gray's passing.
Please accept our deep sympathy but know that he is being welcomed in heaven with
Well done good and faithful servant
He was a role model for all of us.
Dahl and Colleen Curry
Margaret Spurlin
September 13, 2010
Tom always had a smile and a kind word. He was professional in his work, yet always had time to stop and ask about how one. He will be missed by folks in the community.
September 13, 2010
Sorry to hear about Tom. We will miss him greatly. Manassas Cleaners will never be the same.
Love and prayers
John and Bonnie Hundley
Joe Nelson
September 13, 2010
Tom was truly a man of God, who always had a big smile for me whenever I went to the cleaners. He was also extremely generous. He'd never accept payment from me when he cleaned my Santa suit. I'll miss Tom a lot, but one day I'll see him in heaven.
September 12, 2010
Deb- I am so sorry to her about your dad's passing. May he rest in peace. My condolences to you and your family.
Mary Rose
Dee Barrack
September 12, 2010
Deb, I am so sorry to learn of your Dad's passing. My sincerest condolences to you & your family in this sad time.
Jack Gray
September 12, 2010
Tom was my first cousin. I alwayhs enjoyed his company, Picnics at Gettysburg, working at the cleaners, playing softball, pitching horseshoes, talking about the Redskins.He always had a broad smile and good word for everyone. We will miss him greatly.
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