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SHIRLEY EUGENE "COACH" GRAY
SHIRLEY EUGENE "COACH" GRAY
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Shirley had an illuminating personality, full of wisdom and patience; he was a protective mentor and a caring 'best friend' to so many. He always set high standards for excellence and kindness in sports and in life. He was a genuine person and proud lover of God, his family, friends and all of his students.
Surviving Shirley is his wife; Faye Thomas Gray of Culpeper, VA, daughters; Allison G. Palfy and her husband Matt of Augusta, GA, Laura A. Lloyd and her husband Cal of Tampa, FL, brother; Robert Gray and his wife Ruth Ann of Kearneysville, WV, and grandchildren; Anna and Connor Lloyd and Nathan and Angela Palfy.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 2, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West Street, Culpeper, VA. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Culpeper Baptist Church on Thursday, June 3, 2010 with Rev. John S. Farrar officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Culpeper High School Athletic Department, 14240 Achievement Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701. Online condolences may be offered by visiting clore-english.com. The family has entrusted Clore-English Funeral Home with these arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.
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Carla Cunningham
June 7, 2010
To the family of Coach Gray,
My husband (Class of 1985), my son (Class of 2008) and myself (Class of 1988)had the great fortune of having Coach Gray in CCPS. He was a wonderful person, teacher, and coach. I know he will be missed by many. The mark he left in Culpeper will go on forever.
May God hold you in his hand
Pam Kelley
June 4, 2010
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. He was wonderful teacher and coach. He is going to be greatly missed.
Lisa Creel Yates
June 3, 2010
I remember Coach as being a very nice, polite and giving person. I was not athletic or in his class but he was always nice to anyone who he met. My prayers go out to his family. May God be his family.
Dava Allen-Miller
June 3, 2010
To The Gray Family,
Coach Gray was an awesome role model for his students, fellow collegues and all who knew him. As a fromer students at CCHS, I had a great deal of respect for Coach Gray! He will truly be missed and I pray God's peace and comfort for you during this time. My prayers are with you.
Yours truly,
Dava Allen-Miller
Class of 1995
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June 3, 2010
Our prayers are with you and the family over this great loss. He was a blessing to many people, my family included. Cathie and Bill Reel Daniel and Aaron (Kernersville, NC)
Susan (Piper) Weathersbee
June 2, 2010
Coach Gray was an institution in Culpeper and will be greatly missed. I know my father thought the world of him when the two of them worked together at CCHS for several years. Few people in this life have the opportunity to touch as many people as Coach Gray did. What a legacy he has left behind. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with Faye, Allison and Laura during this very sad time. With my very deepest sympathy,
Jessan Connolly
June 2, 2010
Faye, Allison, and Laura,
I am saddened to hear of Coach Gray's passing. He was a wonderful teacher and coach. He inspired and motivated many young people during his years with the Culpeper Schools. I think it can be said that we need more teachers and coaches like Shirley Gray! My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jessan (McCay) Connolly
June 2, 2010
Faye, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. Having just recently met Shirley, it is hard to realize he is no longer with you, but it is obvious from our contact and the many remembrances that he has been a great family man and member of the community. I'm sorry our "reconnect" has taken so many years, but please know you are in my heart and prayers during this time. God Bless.
Libby (Liz Lam) & Fred Conrad
Mike Groves
June 2, 2010
June 02, 2010
Coach Gray's wife and family,
It was truly a shock to hear that coach gray had died. We all have lost a true man. I hadn't seen coach gray in years, but my brother Tim, just played golf with him 3 weeks ago. My great friend George Fotenos and I, used to talk about coach and "the good old days" when we used to wrestle for coach...........Great times!!!!
I'll never forget, my senior year, Oct.of 1974, I had been shot in the ankle and was in the hospital.Coach Gray was the only man that came to see me, other than my family, and minister.
Because of my injury, I could not wrestle my senior year. Coach Gray, allowed me to assist him and coach McMullen during the JV, and Varsity wrestling matches. As a young kid, that meant so much to me. I really loved that man. I will never forget Coach Gray.
June 2, 2010
Faye & Family,
Coach Gray is a name I have known my whole life. This is truly a sad time. I have always loved hearing stories (so many!) about Mr. Gray from my dad and I know the memories will continue to live on. Thank you for being such wonderful friends to my parents. Many thoughts and many prayers are with you all.
-Julie (McMullen) Bostic
Linda Elkins
June 2, 2010
Culpeper has lost a true angel. Coach will be truly missed.
Thoughts and prayers are with you Faye and your family.
Linda Elkins
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